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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Columbia-Wenatchi

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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Columbia-Wenatchi Word Set

English (Français)	Sinkiuse	Wenatchi
One (Un)	Naks	Naks
Two (Deux)	Tuka'us	Tko'is
Three (Trois)	Kałas	Tkałas
Four (Quatre)	Mošus	Musus
Five (Cinq)	Čilikst	Tsilikst
Man (Homme)	Skaltumiox	Skaltumiax
Woman (Femme)	Šimmu'am	Sma'am
Sun (Soleil)	Košum	Kosum
Moon (Lune)	Šoka'um	Suka'am
Water (Eau)	Šawoliq	Sa'ułq

Click here to see Columbian vocabulary words compared to words in related Salishan languages: Salishan Indian Words

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   Native American dictionary
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   Salishan tribes

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