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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Caddo

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 Caddo 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 translations fundraiser, buy a Caddo dictionary, or visit our main Caddo language site for more free resources.

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Caddo Word Set

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English (Français)	Caddo
One (Un)	Wísts'i'
Two (Deux)	Bít
Three (Trois)	Daháw'
Four (Quatre)	Hiwi'
Five (Cinq)	Díssikían
Man (Homme)	Shúuwi'
Woman (Femme)	Náttih
Dog (Chien)	Dìitsi'
Sun (Soleil)	Saku
Moon (Lune)	Niish
Water (Eau)	Kuukuh
White (Blanc)	Hakáayu'
Yellow (Jaune)	Hak'aykuh
Red (Rouge)	Hahtinu'
Black (Noir)	Hadiku'
Eat (Manger)	Yáasa'
See (Voir)	Báwsa'
Hear (Entendre)	Wkibáwsa'
Sing (Chanter)	Nayáwsa'

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

Caddo Picture Dictionaries

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

Caddo animal words

Caddo body parts

Caddo color words

Additional Resources

   Indians in Arkansas
   Indian dictionary
   Indian names
   Caddo language family

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