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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Cheyenne

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 Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne dictionary, or visit our main Cheyenne language site for more free resources.

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Cheyenne Word Set

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English (Français)	Cheyenne
One (Un)	Na'ėstse
Two (Deux)	Néše
Three (Trois)	Na'he
Four (Quatre)	Neve
Five (Cinq)	Nóho
Man (Homme)	Hetane
Woman (Femme)	Hé'e
Dog (Chien)	Hotame or Oeškeso
Sun (Soleil)	Éše'he
Moon (Lune)	Taa'é-eše'he
Water (Eau)	Mahpe
White (Blanc)	Vo'kome
Yellow (Jaune)	Heove
Red (Rouge)	Ma'ė
Black (Noir)	Mo'ohta
Eat (Manger)	Emese
See (Voir)	Evoohta
Hear (Entendre)	Enesta
Sing (Chanter)	Enemene
Leave (Partir)	Enoohta

Click here to see Cheyenne vocabulary words compared to words in related Algonquian languages: Algonquian Indian Words

Cheyenne Picture Dictionaries

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

Cheyenne animal words

Cheyenne body parts

Cheyenne color words

Additional Resources

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   Native American Indian names
   Indian numerals
   Algonkian
   Cheyenne Indian legends

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