| English | Penobscot | Sounds Like |
|---|---|---|
| food | míčəwαkan | |
| grease | pə̀mi | |
| cornmeal / flour | nóhkhamən | |
| butter | məláhkʷsi-pəmi | |
| milk | mə̀lahkʷəss | |
| tea, warm drink | ápətewαpo | |
| coffee | kkὰppe | |
| corn | skàmon | |
| potatoes | apəčétesal | |
| beans | átəpahkʷal | |
| onions | psèhpən(ak) | |
| carrots | wisαwahkʷsičik | |
| salt | salὰweyi | |
| pepper | tehpiséweye | |
| water | nə̀pi | |
| bread | àpαn | |
| biscuits | ápαnisak | |
| apple | ččìkəne | |
| fish | nàmehs | |
| eggs | wάwanal | |
| meat | wwə̀yohs | |
| breakfast | spαsíhpəwαkan | |
| lunch | pahsskʷíhpəwαkan | |
| dinner | atəlαkʷíhpəwαkan |