Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Chipewyan
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 Chipewyan words in our online picture glossaries.
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Chipewyan Word Set
English (Français)
Chipewyan/Dene
One (Un)
Įłághε
Two (Deux)
Náke
Three (Trois)
Taghε
Four (Quatre)
Dįghi
Five (Cinq)
Solághε
Man (Homme)
Dεnεyu
Woman (Femme)
Ts'έkwi
Dog (Chien)
Łį
Sun (Soleil)
Sa
Moon (Lune)
Tεdhεzaέ
Water (Eau)
Tu
White (Blanc)
Dεlgai
Yellow (Jaune)
Dεltthogh
Red (Rouge)
Dεlk'os
Black (Noir)
Dεlzεn
Eat (Manger)
Shέti
See (Voir)
Yε'į
Hear (Entendre)
Yεrítth'į
Sing (Chanter)
Hεjεn
Leave (Partir)
Tįgha
Click here to see Chipewyan vocabulary words compared to words in related Athabaskan languages:Athabaskan Indian Words
Here are some themed Chipewyan word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!
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