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Vocabulary Words in the Caddoan Language Family

These 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 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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Caddoan Word Sets

English (Français)	Arikara	Caddo	Pawnee	Wichita
One (Un)	Áxku	Wísts'i'	Ásku	Chi'as
Two (Deux)	Pítkux	Bít	Pítku	Wits
Three (Trois)	Táwit'	Daháw'	Táwit	Taw
Four (Quatre)	Čiití'iš	Hiwi'	Skítiks	Takwits
Five (Cinq)	Šíhux	Díssikían	Síhuks	Iskwi'its
Man (Homme)	Wiíta	Shúuwi'	Piíta	We'its
Woman (Femme)	Sápat	Náttih	Tsápaat	Kahika
Dog (Chien)	Xaátš	Dìitsi'	Asakis	Kitsiya
Sun (Soleil)	Šakuúnu	Saku	Sakuru	Sakita
Moon (Lune)	Páh	Niish	Páh	Waw
Water (Eau)	Tstoóxu'	Kuukuh	Kiítsu'	Gits
White (Blanc)	Čiišawataan	Hakáayu'	Taka'	Kut
Yellow (Jaune)	Raanustahkataan	Hak'aykuh	Tarkata	Gawats
Red (Rouge)	Čirahpahaat	Hahtinu'	Pahaat	Kwats
Black (Noir)	Katiit	Hadiku'	Kaatiit	Ga'is

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