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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Chickasaw

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

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Chickasaw Word Set

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English (Français)	Chickasaw
One (Un)	Chaffa
Two (Deux)	Toklo
Three (Trois)	Tochchí'na
Four (Quatre)	Oshta
Five (Cinq)	Talhlhá'pi
Man (Homme)	Nakni'
Woman (Femme)	Ihoo
Dog (Chien)	Ofi'
Sun (Soleil)	Hashi'
Moon (Lune)	Hashi'
Water (Eau)	Oka'
White (Blanc)	Tohbi
Yellow (Jaune)	Lakna'
Red (Rouge)	Homma'
Black (Noir)	Losa'
Eat (Manger)	Apa
See (Voir)	Pisa
Hear (Entendre)	Haklo
Sing (Chanter)	Taloowa
Leave (Partir)	Ifilammi

Click here to see Chickasaw vocabulary words compared to words in related Muskogean languages: Muskogean Indian Words

Chickasaw Picture Dictionaries

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

Chickasaw animal words

Chickasaw body parts

Chickasaw color words

Additional Resources

   Tennessee Indians
   Online Native American dictionary
   Native American dog names
   Muskogean Indian tribes

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