Potawatomi Language Video Lectures

The videos in this section were created for the Potawatomi Online Course that is offered through this website. We have included them here in order to make the language material more accessible to everyone.

Potawatomi Video Lecture
Pronunciation

This lecture demonstrates the pronunciation of basic Potawatomi sounds.
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Potawatomi Video Lecture
Dialects

This lecture discusses some of the Potawatomi dialects and the difference between them.
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Animacy

This lecture is an introduction to the topic of Animacy in Potawatomi.
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Demonstrative Pronouns

This lecture explains what demonstrative are and how to use them in sentences.
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Verb Conjugation

This lecture illustrates the basics of conjugating Potawatomi verbs.
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Short and Long Conjugation

This lecture demonstrates the difference between short and long conjugation of Potawatomi verbs.
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Introductions

This lecture discusses Potawatomi introductions. It also has some examples of verbs, questions and negative responses.
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Simple Questions - Part 1

This lecture goes into how to form simple yes/no questions. Many Potawatomi examples are used with verbs in various contexts.
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Simple Questions - Part 2

This lecture continues where part 1 leaves off.
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Complex Questions - What, When, Where...

This lecture discusses question words such as who, what, when, and where.
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The Conjunct - Introduction

This lecture provides an explanation of the Conjunct. The conjunct is a special way to conjugate Potawatomi verbs in three situations.
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The Conjunct - Examples

This lecture shows examples of Potawatomi verbs conjugated in the conjunct. It also shows how to use tenses and question words such as who, what, when, etc. with verbs in the conjunct.
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