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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Karankawa

We have included ten 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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Karankawa Word Set

English (Français)	Karankawa
One (Un)	Eshe
Two (Deux)	Haíkia
Three (Trois)	Kaxáyi
Man (Homme)	Saylá
Woman (Femme)	Calí
Dog (Chien)	Qüeshe
Sun (Soleil)	Clon or Doowal
Moon (Lune)	Tayk or Auil
Water (Eau)	Clé or Komkom

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