Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Algonquin

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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Algonquin Word Set

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English (Français)	Algonquin
One (Un)	Pejig
Two (Deux)	Nìj
Three (Trois)	Niswi
Four (Quatre)	New
Five (Cinq)	Nànan
Man (Homme)	Ininì
Woman (Femme)	Ikwe
Dog (Chien)	Animosh
Sun (Soleil)	Kìzis
Moon (Lune)	Tibik-kìzis
Water (Eau)	Nibì
White (Blanc)	Wàbà
Yellow (Jaune)	Ozàwà
Red (Rouge)	Miskwà
Black (Noir)	Makadewà
Eat (Manger)	Mìdjin
See (Voir)	Wàbi
Hear (Entendre)	Nòndam
Sing (Chanter)	Nigamo
Leave (Partir)	Màdjà or Nagadàn

Click here to see Algonquin words compared to words in the Ojibwe and Odawa languages: Anishinaabe words
Click here to see Algonquin vocabulary words compared to words in related Algonquian languages: Algonquian Indian Words

Algonquin Picture Dictionaries

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

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