Here are some common phrases in the Arapaho language (an Algonquian language):
| Translation | Phrase |
|---|---|
| Arapaho language | Hinóno'eitíít |
| hello | héébee (man speaking) tous (woman speaking, or a man speaking to a woman) |
| good-bye | heetce'noohobe3en |
| thank you | hohóu |
| yes | hee (man speaking) oo (woman speaking) |
| no | hííko |
| How are you? | kooni'ííni? |
| Fine. | nii'ííni. |
| What's happening? | tóotousííni? |
| Nothing much. | hoowúúni. |
| What's your name? | hótousíhi? |
| ...that's my name. | ...néé'eesíh'inoo. |
| I know/understand. | hee'ínowoo. |
| I don't know/understand. | neihoowóé'in. |
| Repeat it! | ce'ínihii! |