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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Achumawi

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.

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Achumawi Word Set

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English (Français) Achumawi
One (Un) Hamís
Two (Deux) Haq
Three (Trois) Cásti
Four (Quatre) Hatáma
Five (Cinq) Latú
Man (Homme) Yálíyú
Woman (Femme) Amitéucan
Dog (Chien) Cahómaka
Sun (Soleil) Col
Moon (Lune) Col
Water (Eau) As
White (Blanc) Tíwicí
Yellow (Jaune) Makmakí
Red (Rouge) Taxtaxí
Black (Noir) Hookíci

Click here to see Achumawi vocabulary words compared to words in the Atsugewi language: Pit River Words
Click here to see Achumawi vocabulary words compared to words in related Hokan languages: Hokan Indian Words



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