Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Abenaki-Penobscot
We have included twenty basic words, enough to give you a feeling for each language. All the nouns are singular and all
the verbs are 3rd person singular ("he or she sings") because many Native American languages don't have a separate infinitive ("to sing")
the way English and French do.
You can find a broader selection of Abenaki-Penobscot words in our online picture glossaries.
If you would like to know a word that is not included in any of these wordlists, you can take part in our
Indian translations fundraiser, buy an Abenaki
dictionary, or visit our main
Abenaki language site for more free resources.
Thanks for your interest in Native American languages!
Click here to see Penobscot-Abenaki words compared to words in other Wabanaki languages:Wabanaki Words
Click here to see Penobscot-Abenaki words compared to words in related Algonquian languages:Algonquian Indian Words
Here are some themed Penobscot-Abenaki word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!