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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Kitsai Words

Kitsai has not been spoken since the early 1900's and few records of the language remain; however, the language was clearly most closely related to Pawnee and Wichita. Here are a few words in these three languages.

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Kitsai and Caddoan Word Set

English	Kitsai	Pawnee	Wichita
Man	Wí:ta	Piíta	We'its
Woman	Tsakwákt	Tsápaat	Kahika
White	Kaxtsnu	Taka'	Kuts
Red	Kwahtnu	Pahaat	Kwats
Corn	Kotay	Reéksu'	Tais
Sweet potato	'Ihts	Íc	Its
Wind	Ho'tonu	Uutuúru	Noat
Grass	A'tsi'u	Iíru	Hants
Coyote	'Taxko	Ckírihki	Kitaks
Bear	Wari:ni	Kuúruks	Wira

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