Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Etchemin
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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Etchemin Word Set
The Etchemin language has long been extinct, so these vocabulary words come from 17th-century sources and may well have some
errors in them; sadly, there are no native speakers left to verify them.
English (Franais)
Etchemin
One (Un)
Bechkon
Two (Deux)
Nich
Three (Trois)
Nach
Four (Quatre)
Iau
Five (Cinq)
Prenchk
Dog (Chien)
Remoose
Sun (Soleil)
Kesus
Moon (Lune)
Kesus
Water (Eau)
Shamogoon
Click here to see these vocabulary words in related Algonquian languages:Algonquian Indian Words
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