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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Assiniboine (Nakota)

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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Assiniboine Word Set

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English (Français)	Assiniboine
One (Un)	Wąži
Two (Deux)	Nųba
Three (Trois)	Yamni
Four (Quatre)	Doba
Five (Cinq)	Zaptą
Man (Homme)	Wįca
Woman (Femme)	Wįyą
Sun (Soleil)	Wi
Moon (Lune)	Hąwi
Water (Eau)	Mini

Click here to see Assiniboine vocabulary words compared to words in related Siouan languages: Siouan Indian Words

Assiniboine Picture Dictionaries

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

Assiniboine animal words

Assiniboine body parts

Assiniboine color words

Additional Resources

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   American Indian dictionary
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   Siouan family

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