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Welcome to our Arapaho vocabulary page! Arapaho is an Algonquian language, related to other languages like Blackfoot and Cheyenne. We have included twenty basic Arapaho words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Arapaho Indian words in our online picture glossaries. If you'd like to know an Arapaho word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Arapaho language site for more free resources.
English (Français) | Arapaho words |
One (Un) | Ceesey |
Two (Deux) | Niis |
Three (Trois) | Neeso |
Four (Quatre) | Yein |
Five (Cinq) | Yoo3on |
Man (Homme) | Hinen |
Woman (Femme) | Hisei |
Dog (Chien) | He3 |
Sun (Soleil) | Hiisiis |
Moon (Lune) | Biikousiis |
Water (Eau) | Nec |
White (Blanc) | Nonoocoo' |
Yellow (Jaune) | Niihooyoo' |
Red (Rouge) | Bee'ee' |
Black (Noir) | Wo'oteeyoo' |
Eat (Manger) | Bii3ih |
See (Voir) | Nonoohooto' |
Hear (Entendre) | Neniitonoot |
Sing (Chanter) | Niibeiinoo |
Leave (Partir) | Nonoo3oot |
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