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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Aleut

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 languages don't have a separate infinitive ("to sing") the way English and French do.

You can find a broader selection of Aleut 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 translation of Native American languages fundraiser, buy an Aleut dictionary, or visit our main Aleut language site for more free resources.

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Aleut Word Set

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English (Français)	Eastern Aleut	Western Aleut
One (Un)	Ataqan	Ataqan
Two (Deux)	Aalağ	Alax
Three (Trois)	Qaankun	Qankus
Four (Quatre)	Siching	Siching
Five (Cinq)	Chaang	Chaang
Man (Homme)	Tayağuğ	Tayaĝu
Woman (Femme)	Ayagağ	Ayaga
Sun (Soleil)	Ağathağ	Aĝadgi
Moon (Lune)	Tugithağ	Tugida
Water (Eau)	Taangağ	Taanga

Click here to see Aleut vocabulary words compared to words in related Eskimo-Aleut languages: Eskimo-Aleut Words

Aleut Picture Dictionaries

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

Aleut animal words

Aleut body parts

Aleut color words

Additional Resources

   Alaska Native languages
   Native dictionary
   Native American names
   Eskimo-Aleut languages

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