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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Karuk

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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Karok Word Set

English (Français)	Karok
One (Un)	Yitha
Two (Deux)	Áxak
Three (Trois)	Kuyraak
Four (Quatre)	Piith
Five (Cinq)	Itrôop
Man (Homme)	Ár or Ávans
Woman (Femme)	Asiktávaan
Dog (Chien)	Čišiih
Sun (Soleil)	Kuúsura
Moon (Lune)	Kuúsura
Water (Eau)	Áas
White (Blanc)	Taahkoo
Yellow (Jaune)	Kasčíip
Red (Rouge)	Áax
Black (Noir)	Ixkáram
Eat (Manger)	Av
See (Voir)	Ápiv
Sing (Chanter)	Árihiš

Click here to see Karok vocabulary words compared to words in related Hokan languages: Hokan Indian Words

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