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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Chitimacha

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 Chitimacha 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 or visit our main Chitimacha language site for more free resources.

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Chitimacha Word Set

English (Français)	Chitimacha
One (Un)	Unku
Two (Deux)	Upa
Three (Trois)	Kahitie
Four (Quatre)	Meca
Five (Cinq)	Hussa
Man (Homme)	Asi or Panš
Woman (Femme)	Kitca
Dog (Chien)	Waxni or Kiš
Sun (Soleil)	Tcaa
Water (Eau)	Ku

Click here to see Chitimacha vocabulary words compared to words in related Gulf languages: Gulf Indian Words

Chitimacha Picture Dictionaries

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

Chitimacha animal words

Additional Resources

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   Native American horse names
   Gulf Coast language

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