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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Lower Chehalis Words

Welcome to our Chehalis vocabulary page! Lower Chehalis is a Salishan language, related to other languages like Quinault and Saanich. We have included twenty basic Chehalis words here, enough to provide a simple comparison with related American Indian languages. All the nouns are singular and all the verbs are 3rd person singular ("he or she sings") because many indigenous languages don't have a separate infinitive ("to sing") the way English and French do.

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Lower Chehalis Word Set

English (Français)	Lower Chehalis words
One (Un)	Paw
Two (Deux)	Sal
Three (Trois)	Cha'ł
Four (Quatre)	Mos
Five (Cinq)	Tsi'lčs
Man (Homme)	Sti'ixw
Woman (Femme)	Skeiklunłk
Dog (Chien)	Kaxa
Sun (Soleil)	Skalus
Moon (Lune)	Tani'm
Water (Eau)	Kal

Click here to see Lower Chehalis vocabulary words compared to words in related Salishan languages: Salishan Indian Words

Additional Resources

   Chehalis Indians
   Chehalis stories
   Washington state tribes
   English-Native American dictionaries

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