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Vocabulary Words in the Na-Dene/Athabaskan Language Family

These Na-Dene words are not spelled phonetically--each word is spelled according to the orthography of its own language, so if you're not familiar with these languages you will need to follow the links to see how to pronounce them. We are working on a second chart transcribed into IPA symbols. We have included twenty basic Athabascan 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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Athabaskan Word Sets

	Apachean Languages			Northern Athabaskan Languages							Pacific Coast Athabaskan Languages						Distant Relatives
English (Français)	Jicarilla Apache	Western Apache	Navajo	Ahtna	Carrier	Chipewyan	Gwichin	Klatskanie	Koyukon	Sarcee	Hupa	Kato	Mattole	Tolowa	Tututni	Wailaki	Haida	Tlingit
One (Un)	Dałaa	Dałaa	Łáá'íí	Ts'ełk'ey	'Ilho	Įłághε	Ihłak	Łi	K'eeł	Tłìk'azá	La'	Lhaa'haa'	Ləiha'	Hla'	Łasha	Lhai'haa'	Sgwáansang	Tléix'
Two (Deux)	Naakii	Naki	Naaki	Nadaeggi	Nanki	Náke	Neekaii	Natke	Neteekk'ee	Ákíyi	Nahx	Naakaa'	Nakxəh	Naxai	Naxe	Naakaa'	Sdáng	Déix
Three (Trois)	Kái’ii	Táági	Táá'	Ta	Taaggi	Taghε	Tik	Take	Tokk'ee	Táyk'í	Taaq	Taak'	Daak'əh	Taqe	Take	Taak	Hlgúnahl	Nús'k
Four (Quatre)	Dįį'ii	Dįį'i	Dįį'	Dinc'ii	Dunghi	Dįghi	Dàang	Tunchi	Denk'ee	Diitc'íí	Dink	Naakaa'naakaa'	Dintc'yəh	Dunch'i	Tunchi	Denky'en	Stánsang	Dax'ón
Five (Cinq)	Ashdle'	Ashdla'i	Ashdla'	'Ałts'eni	Kwulai'	Solághε	Ihłokwinlì'	Łiqunnughan	K'eełts'ednaale	Gúùt'áá	Chwoola'	Laa'saanii	Djikxla'	Shwela	Shwula	Daashkalaa'	Tléihl	Keijín
Man (Homme)	Haskįįyįį	Ndeeń	Hastiin	Ciił	Dene	Dεnεyu	Dinjii	Xunani	Denaa	Dìná, K'òt'íní'i	Den or Xhosdai	Din		Chusne	Tisne	Kaat'iinin	Íihlangaa	Káh
Woman (Femme)	Izdzáníí	Izdzán	Asdzání	Ts'akae	Ts'ekoo	Ts'έkwi	Oonjit	W'ati	Sołt'aanh	Ts'ìká	Aat	Tc'eek		Trunxai	Tsaxe	Tc'eektcin	Jáadaa	Shawút
Dog (Chien)	Chíníí	Góshé or Łichánee	Łééchąą'í	Łic'ae	Lhike	Łį	Łaii	Łin	Łeek	Tłítc'á	Ling	Naalhghii	Naat'łíí	Hleⁿ	Łi	Naat'ii	Xa	Kèitl
Sun (Soleil)	Ya'íí	Ya'áí	Shá	Saa		Sa	Srii'	Ghałi	So	Chataghá	Wha	Shaa	Shaa	Xwet'e	Xashi	Shaa	Juuyáay	Gugán
Moon (Lune)	Tł'é'na'áí	Tł'é'gona'áí	Tł'éhonaa'éí	Baldzaey		Tεdhεzaέ	Oozrii'	Ghałi	Dołt'ol	Yilnágha	Xhatlewha	Naaghai	Shaa	Chagutlsri	Chaghalsi	Kit'eeshaa	Kúng	Dís
Water (Eau)	Kóh	Tú	Tú	Tuu	Tó	Ta	Chuu	Tu	Tu	Too	To	Too	Too	Tutlxut	Tulxata	Too	Gántl	Ísh
White (Blanc)	Łigai	Łigai	Łigaii	Lggeyi	Lhyul	Dεlgai	Dagàii	Łqiyi	Kk'ule'	Dììgúc	Liqay	Lhgai	Łiigəi	Hlki	Łki	Lhgai	Gadáang	Dlèit
Yellow (Jaune)	Łitso	Łitsog	Łitsooí	Ltsooy	Dultso	Dεltthogh		Shimalakun	Tlughe'	Díítsuw	Litsow	Lhtciik	Łitsəw	Hltsu	Łtsu	Lhtciit	Kuntlutl	Tl'atl
Red (Rouge)	Łichíí	Łichíí	Łichíí'	Lt'eli	Dulk'un	Dεlk'os	Ch'ik	Łtsiki	K'kes	Díík'az		Lhtciik	Łitcidj	Hlsrik	Łsuk	Lhtciit	Sgíidang	Xàn
Black (Noir)	Łizhįį	Diłhił	Łizhiní	Lt'uudzi	Dulhgus	Dεlzεn	Zraii	Tesqunizi	T'aaze'	Dícgòc	Liwhin	Lhshin	Łishin	Hlshun	Łshin	Lhtcin	Hlgahls	T'òoch'
Eat (Manger)	Iyą	Yiyąą	Yiyą	C'eyaan	'U'alh	Shέti	A'àa			Yísno	Tang	Ch'oyaan	Yan			Eca	Táagang	Yaxaa
See (Voir)	Yaa'įį	Yo'įį	Yoo'į	Nał'aen		Yε'į	Gwinah'ii				'Ing	Isaan	'In			Yilhsun		Siteen
Hear (Entendre)	Yidiits'e	Yidits'įh	Yidiists'a'			Yεrítth'į	Yijiitth'ak					Ts'eegh	Ts'əts'an			Tsaan		Ya'aax
Sing (Chanter)	Ha'dishéí	Ha'do'aał	Hashtaał		Ijun	Hεjεn	Èdlih		K'edelyaayh	Idjín	Tiw	Lee'				Lee	K'ajúugang	Yashee
Leave (Partir)	Deeyá	Deyaa	Diiyá			Tįgha				Xàya	Yaawhya		Yaaxyai			Tinyaa		Jiyanaak

Additional Resources

Wikipedia: Athabaskan

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