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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Ahtna

We have included twenty basic words, enough to give you a feeling for each language. Each noun is singular and each verb is 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 Ahtna 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 Ahtna dictionary, or visit our main Ahtna language site for more free resources.

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Ahtna Word Set

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English (Français)	Ahtna
one (un)	ts'ełk'ey
two (deux)	nadaeggi
three (trois)	taaggi
four (quatre)	denc'ii
five (cinq)	'ałts'eni
man (homme)	ciił
woman (femme)	ts'akae
dog (chien)	łic'ae
sun (soleil)	saa
moon (lune)	baldzaey
water (eau)	tuu
white (blanc)	lggeyi
red (rouge)	lt'eli
black (noir)	lt'uudzi
yellow (jaune)	ltsooy
eat (manger)	c'eyaan

Click here to see Ahtna vocabulary words compared to words in related Athabaskan languages: Athabascan Indian Words

Ahtna Picture Dictionaries

Here are some themed Ahtna word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!

Ahtna animal words

Ahtna body parts

Ahtna color words

Additional Resources

   Alaska languages
   Indian dictionary
   Native Indian names
   Athabaskan languages

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