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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Kickapoo

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.

You can find a broader selection of Kickapoo words in our online picture glossaries. If you would like to know a word that is not included in any of these wordlists, you can take part in our American Indian translations fundraiser, buy a Kickapoo dictionary, or visit our main Kickapoo language site for more free resources.

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Kickapoo Word Set

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English (Français)	Kickapoo
One (Un)	Nekoti
Two (Deux)	Niiswi
Three (Trois)	Neθwi
Four (Quatre)	Niewi
Five (Cinq)	Niananwi
Man (Homme)	Inenia
Woman (Femme)	Ihkweea
Dog (Chien)	Anemwa
Sun (Soleil)	Kiiseθwa
Moon (Lune)	Tepehkiiha
Water (Eau)	Nepi
White (Blanc)	Waapesk
Yellow (Jaune)	Oθaa
Red (Rouge)	Meskwaa
Black (Noir)	Mahkateaa
Eat (Manger)	Iiθeniwa
See (Voir)	Aapatamwa or Neemwa
Hear (Entendre)	Ehtamwa
Sing (Chanter)	Nakamoa
Leave (Partir)	Nakatamwa or Weacia

Click here to see Kickapoo vocabulary words compared to words in related Algonquian languages: Algonquian Indian Words

Kickapoo Picture Dictionaries

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

Kickapoo animal words

Kickapoo body parts

Kickapoo color words

Additional Resources

   Michigan Indian languages
   Indian dictionaries
   Native American names
   American Indian numbers
   Algonquians

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