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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Haida

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.

You can find a broader selection of Haida words in our online picture glossaries. If you would like to know a word that is not included in any of these wordlists, you can take part in our American Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Haida language site for more free resources.

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Haida Word Set

English (Français)	Haida
One (Un)	Sgwáansang
Two (Deux)	Sdáng
Three (Trois)	Hlgúnahl
Four (Quatre)	Stánsang
Five (Cinq)	Tléihl
Man (Homme)	Íihlangaa
Woman (Femme)	Jáadaa
Dog (Chien)	Xa
Sun (Soleil)	Juuyáay
Moon (Lune)	Kúng
Water (Eau)	Gántl
White (Blanc)	Gadáang
Red (Rouge)	Sgíidang
Black (Noir)	Hlgahls
Yellow (Jaune)	Kuntlutl
Eat (Manger)	Táagang
Sing (Chanter)	K'ajúugang

Click here to see Haida vocabulary words compared to words in related Athabaskan languages: Athabaskan Indian Words

Haida Picture Dictionaries

Here are some themed Haida word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!

Haida animal words

Haida body parts

Haida color words

Additional Resources

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