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Vocabulary Words in the Muskogean 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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Muskogean Word Sets

English (Français)	Alabama	Chickasaw	Choctaw	Koasati	Mikasuki	Muskogee/Creek
One (Un)	Cháffàaka	Chaffa	Achaffa	Chaffá:kan	Lhaamin	Hvmken
Two (Deux)	Tòklo	Toklo	Tuklo	Tóklon	Toklan	Hokkolen
Three (Trois)	Tótchìina	Tochchí'na	Tuchena	Toccí:nan	Tocciinan	Tuccenen
Four (Quatre)	Óstàaka	Oshta	Ushta	Ostá:kan	Ostaakan	Osten
Five (Cinq)	Táłłàapi	Talhlhá'pi	Talhapi	Cahappá:kan	Cahappaakan	Cahkepen
Man (Homme)	Naani	Nakni'	Hattak	Ná:ni	Nakni	Honvnwv
Woman (Femme)	Tayyi	Ihoo	Ohoyo	Tayyí	Tayki	Hokte
Dog (Chien)	Ifa	Ofi'	Ofi	Ifá	Iifi	Efv
Sun (Soleil)	Hasi	Hashi'	Hvshi	Hasí	Haasi	Hvse
Moon (Lune)	Niłahasi	Hashi'	Hvshi	Niłahasí	Niilhaasi	Hvresse
Water (Eau)	Oki	Oka'	Oka	Okí	Ooki	Owv
White (Blanc)	Hatka	Tohbi	Hanta or Tohbi	Hátka	Hatki	Hvtke
Yellow (Jaune)	Laana	Lakna'	Lvkna	Lá:na	Lakni	Lane
Red (Rouge)	Homma	Homma'	Humma	Hómma	Kitisci	Cate
Black (Noir)	Locha	Losa'	Lusa	Locá	Looci	Lvste
Eat (Manger)	Ipa	Apa	Vpa	Í:pan	Impa	Pvpetv
See (Voir)	Hicha	Pisa	Pisa	Hí:can	Hica	Hecetv
Hear (Entendre)	Háalo	Haklo	Haklo	Įhá:lon	Hakla	Pohetv
Sing (Chanter)	Talwa	Taloowa	Taloa	Tálwan		Yvhiketv
Leave (Partir)	Nakaała or Faayahli	Ifilammi	Filvmmi or Issa	Achalí:kan		Enkvpvketv or Wiketv

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