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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Cree

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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Cree Word Set

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English (Français)	Cree
One (Un)	Peyak
Two (Deux)	Nîso
Three (Trois)	Nisto
Four (Quatre)	Newo
Five (Cinq)	Nîyânan
Man (Homme)	Napew
Woman (Femme)	Iskwew
Dog (Chien)	Atim
Sun (Soleil)	Pîsim
Moon (Lune)	Tipiskâw pîsim
Water (Eau)	Nîpîy
White (Blanc)	Wâpiskâw
Yellow (Jaune)	Osâwâw
Red (Rouge)	Mihkwâw
Black (Noir)	Kaskitewâw
Eat (Manger)	Michisiw
See (Voir)	Wâpiw
Hear (Entendre)	Pehtam
Sing (Chanter)	Nikamew
Leave (Partir)	Nakatew

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