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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Koasati (Coushatta)

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 Koasati 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 Indian translations fundraiser, buy a Koasati dictionary, or visit our main Koasati language site for more free resources.

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Koasati Word Set

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English (Français)	Koasati
One (Un)	Chaffá:kan
Two (Deux)	Tóklon
Three (Trois)	Toccí:nan
Four (Quatre)	Ostá:kan
Five (Cinq)	Cahappá:kan
Man (Homme)	Ná:ni
Woman (Femme)	Tayyí
Dog (Chien)	Ifá
Sun (Soleil)	Hasí
Moon (Lune)	Niłahasí
Water (Eau)	Okí
White (Blanc)	Hátka
Yellow (Jaune)	Lá:na
Red (Rouge)	Hómma
Black (Noir)	Locá
Eat (Manger)	Í:pan
See (Voir)	Hí:can
Hear (Entendre)	Įhá:lon
Sing (Chanter)	Tálwan
Leave (Partir)	Achalí:kan

Click here to see Koasati vocabulary words compared to words in related Muskogean languages: Muskogean Indian Words

Koasati Picture Dictionaries

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

Koasati animal words

Koasati body parts

Koasati color words

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