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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Haisla

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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Haisla Word Set

English (Français)	Haisla
One (Un)	N'aukw
Two (Deux)	Màlaukw
Three (Trois)	Yudùkw
Four (Quatre)	Muukw
Five (Cinq)	Sk'aukw
Man (Homme)	Wìsəm
Woman (Femme)	Ğənəm
Dog (Chien)	W'às
Sun (Soleil)	N'aqwəla
Moon (Lune)
Water (Eau)	W'ap
White (Blanc)	Mùqwa
Yellow (Jeune)	Tìҳsdu
Red (Rouge)	Ł'àqwa
Black (Noir)	C'ùłəla
Eat (Manger)	Həmsa
See (Voir)	Dùqwəla
Sing (Chanter)	Həna
Leave (Partir)	Bua

Click here to see Haisla vocabulary words compared to words in related Wakashan languages: Wakashan Indian Words

Additional Resources

   British Columbia Native languages
   American Indian language dictionary
   Native American names
   Wakashan

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