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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Arikara (Sanish)

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 Arikara 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 or visit our main Arikara language site for more free resources.

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Arikara Word Set

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English (Français)	Arikara
One (Un)	Áxku
Two (Deux)	Pítkux
Three (Trois)	Táwit'
Four (Quatre)	Čiití'iš
Five (Cinq)	Šíhux
Man (Homme)	Wiíta
Woman (Femme)	Sápat
Dog (Chien)	Xaátš
Sun (Soleil)	Šakuúnu
Moon (Lune)	Páh
Water (Eau)	Tstoóxu'
White (Blanc)	Čiišawataan
Yellow (Jaune)	Raanustahkataan
Red (Rouge)	Čirahpahaat
Black (Noir)	Katiit
Eat (Manger)	An
See (Voir)	Eerik
Hear (Entendre)	Atka'u
Sing (Chanter)	Raana'u
Leave (Partir)	Iiwitk

Click here to see Arikara vocabulary words compared to words in related Caddoan languages: Caddoan Indian Words

Arikara Picture Dictionaries

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

Arikara animal words

Arikara body parts

Arikara color words

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