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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Catawba

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

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Catawba Word Set

English (Français)	Catawba
One (Un)	Ndəpeⁿ
Two (Deux)	Naⁿprə
Three (Trois)	Namənda
Four (Quatre)	Parpə
Five (Cinq)	Paktə
Man (Homme)	Iⁿyeⁿ
Woman (Femme)	Iⁿya
Dog (Chien)	Taⁿsi
Sun (Soleil)	Nuⁿti
Moon (Lune)	Wicawa nuⁿti
Water (Eau)	Yaⁿhi

Click here to see vocabulary words in related Siouan languages: Siouan Indian Words

Catawba Picture Dictionaries

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

Catawba animal words

Catawba body parts

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