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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Blackfoot

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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Blackfoot Word Set

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English (Français) Blackfoot
One (Un) Ni't
Two (Deux) Náátsi
Three (Trois) Nioókska
Four (Quatre) Niisó
Five (Cinq) Niisito
Man (Homme) Nínaa(wa)
Woman (Femme) Aakíí(wa)
Dog (Chien) Imitáá(wa)
Sun (Soleil) Ki'sómma
Moon (Lune) Ko'komíki'somma
Water (Eau) Aohkíí(yi)
White (Blanc) Áápi or Ksikk
Yellow (Jaune) Otahko
Red (Rouge) Máóhk
Black (Noir) Sik
Eat (Manger) Áóoyiwa
See (Voir) Ainima
Hear (Entendre) Ayoohtsiwa
Sing (Chanter) Ainihkiwa
Leave (Partir) Asaksiwa

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