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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Cahuilla

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 Cahuilla 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 Native American words fundraiser or visit our main Cahuilla language site for more free resources.

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Cahuilla Word Set

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English (Français) Cahuilla
One (Un) Súplli'
Two (Deux) Wíh
Three (Trois) Páh
Four (Quatre) Wíchiw
Five (Cinq) Nemaqwánang
Man (Homme) Náxanish
Woman (Femme) Nícill
Sun (Soleil) Támit
Moon (Lune) Ménill
Water (Eau) Pál

Click here to see Cahuilla vocabulary words compared to words in related Uto-Aztecan languages: Uto-Aztecan Indian Words

Cahuilla Picture Dictionaries

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

*Cahuilla animal words
*Cahuilla body parts
*Cahuilla color words

Additional Resources

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   Native American names
   Uto Aztecan



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