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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Kansa (Kaw) Words

Welcome to our Kansa vocabulary page! Kansa, also known as Kaw, is a Siouan language, related to other languages like Osage and Dakoa Sioux. We have included twenty basic Kansa words here, enough to provide a basic comparison with related American Indian languages. All the nouns are singular and all the verbs are 3rd person singular ("he or she sings") because many indigenous languages don't have a separate infinitive ("to sing") the way English and French do.

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Kansa Word Set

English (Français) Kansa words
One (Un) Mínxci
Two (Deux) Nonbá
Three (Trois) Yáblin
Four (Quatre) Tóba
Five (Cinq) Sátan
Man (Homme) Níka
Woman (Femme) Wak'ó
Sun (Soleil) Min
Moon (Lune) Min
Water (Eau) Ni

Click here to see Kansa vocabulary words compared to words in related Siouan languages: Siouan Indian Words

Kansa Picture Dictionaries

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

*Kansa animal words
*Kansa color words
*Kansa body parts
*Kansa number words

Additional Resources

   Kansas Native Americans
   Indian dictionary
   Native American names
   Siouan



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