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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Atsugewi

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 Atsugewi 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 American Indian translation fundraiser or visit our main Atsugewi language site for more free resources.

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Atsugewi Word Set

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English (Français)	Atsugewi
One (Un)	Jiw
Two (Deux)	Hoqi
Three (Trois)	Qiski
Four (Quatre)	Ha'qaw
Five (Cinq)	Haraapokina
Man (Homme)	Qaswi
Woman (Femme)	Minuri
Dog (Chien)	Ho'ma
Sun (Soleil)	Jineehaa
Moon (Lune)	Apeen'ajinehuu
Water (Eau)	Aji

Click here to see Atsugewi vocabulary words compared to words in the Achumawi language: Pit River Indian Words
Click here to see Atsugewi vocabulary words compared to words in related Hokan languages: Hokan Indian Words

Atsugewi Picture Dictionaries

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

Atsugewi animal words

Atsugewi body parts

Atsugewi color words

Additional Resources

   California Natives
   American Indian dictionaries
   Native name
   Hokan linguistic relationship

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