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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Apache

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 Apache 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 a Western Apache dictionary, or visit our main Apache language site for more free resources.

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Apache Word Set

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English (Français)	Jicarilla Apache	Mescalero Apache	Western Apache
One (Un)	Dałaa	Dáłe'é	Dałaa
Two (Deux)	Naakii	Naaki	Naki
Three (Trois)	Kái’ii	Tai'	Táági
Four (Quatre)	Dįį'ii	Dįį'	Dįį'i
Five (Cinq)	Ashdle'	Ąąshdlai'	Ashdla'i
Man (Homme)	Haskįįyįį	Haastį'	Ndeeń
Woman (Femme)	Izdzáníí	Izdząą	Izdzán
Dog (Chien)	Chíníí	Chúúné	Góshé or Łichánee
Sun (Soleil)	Ya'íí	Sháa	Ya'áí
Moon (Lune)	Tł'é'na'áí	Tł'é'na'áí	Tł'é'gona'áí
Water (Eau)	Kóh	Tú	Tú
White (Blanc)	Łigai	Łiga	Łigai
Yellow (Jaune)	Łitso	Łitsu	Łitsog
Red (Rouge)	Łichíí	Łitu	Łichíí
Black (Noir)	Łizhįį	Łizhį	Diłhił
Eat (Manger)	Iyą	Iyą	Yiyąą
See (Voir)	Yaa'įį	Yiiłtse	Yo'įį
Hear (Entendre)	Yidiits'e	Yidiits'e	Yidits'įh
Sing (Chanter)	Ha'dishéí	Haadi'a	Ha'do'aał
Leave (Partir)	Deeyá	Idzúút'i	Deyaa

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

Apache Picture Dictionaries

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

Apache animal words

Apache body parts

Apache color words

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