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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Etchemin Words

Welcome to our Etchemin vocabulary page! Etchemin is a Algonquian language, related to other languages like Maliseet and Mi'kmaq. We have included twenty basic Etchemin words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. If you would like to know an Etchemin word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our Native American words fundraiser or visit our main Etchemin site for more free resources.

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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 (Français)	Etchemin words
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

Additional Resources

   Algonquian culture
   Maine Indians
   American Indian language dictionary

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