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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Atikamekw

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 Atikamekw 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 visit our main Atikamekw language site for more free resources.

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Atikamekw Word Set

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English (Français)	Atikamekw
One (Un)	Peikw
Two (Deux)	Nicw
Three (Trois)	Nicto
Four (Quatre)	New
Five (Cinq)	Niaran
Man (Homme)	Iriniw
Woman (Femme)	Iskwew
Dog (Chien)	Atimw
Sun (Soleil)	Kicikaw pisimw
Moon (Lune)	Tipiskaw pisimw
Water (Eau)	Nipi
White (Blanc)	Wapaw
Yellow (Jaune)	Osawaw
Red (Rouge)	Mikwaw
Black (Noir)	Makatewaw
Eat (Manger)	Mitciso
See (Voir)	Wapatam
Hear (Entendre)	Petam
Sing (Chanter)	Nakamo
Leave (Partir)	Matcaw

Click here to see Atikamekw vocabulary words compared to words in related Algonquian languages: Algonquian Indian Words

Atikamekw Picture Dictionaries

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

Atikamekw animal words

Atikamekw body parts

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