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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Kashaya

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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Kashaya Word Set

English (Français)	Kashaya
One (Un)	Hku
Two (Deux)	Ko
Three (Trois)	Sibo
Four (Quatre)	Mitcha
Five (Cinq)	Tucho
Man (Homme)	Acha
Woman (Femme)	Imata
Dog (Chien)	Hayu
Sun (Soleil)	Da
Moon (Lune)	Q'alasha
Water (Eau)	Qha
White (Blanc)	Qahle
Yellow (Jaune)	Qhala
Red (Rouge)	K'is
Black (Noir)	K'ili
Eat (Manger)	Ma'aw
See (Voir)	Chaw
Hear (Entendre)	Shohn
Sing (Chanter)	Chahnow
Leave (Partir)	Chohtow

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

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