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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Cherokee

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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Cherokee Word Set

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English (Français)	Cherokee
One (Un)	Sagwu
Two (Deux)	Ta'li
Three (Trois)	Tso'i
Four (Quatre)	Nvgi
Five (Cinq)	Hisgi
Man (Homme)	Asgaya
Woman (Femme)	Agehya
Dog (Chien)	Gihli
Sun (Soleil)	Nvda
Moon (Lune)	Nvda
Water (Eau)	Ama
White (Blanc)	Unega
Yellow (Jaune)	Dalonige
Red (Rouge)	Gigage
Black (Noir)	Gvhnige
Eat (Manger)	Agi'a
See (Voir)	Agowatiha
Hear (Entendre)	Atvgi'a
Sing (Chanter)	Dekanogi'a
Leave (Partir)	Ahnigi'a or Ahiya'a

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