Indigenous languages Native American tribes What's new on our site today!

Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Kootenai (Ktunaxa)

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.

If you need to know a Kootenai word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our American Indian words fundraiser or visit our main Kootenai language site for more free resources.

Thanks for your interest in Native American languages!

Kootenai Word Set

English (Français)	Kootenai
One (Un)	Óke
Two (Deux)	As
Three (Trois)	Káhlssa
Four (Quatre)	Hátsa
Five (Cinq)	Yíku
Man (Homme)	Titkat
Woman (Femme)	Páhlki
Dog (Chien)	Hálchin
Sun (Soleil)	Natánik
Moon (Lune)	Natánik
Water (Eau)	Wóo

Back to the American Indian Words homepage
Back to American Indian Cultures

American Indians Adobe Indian Houses Hopi Kachinas Zuni Fetishes

Would you like to help support our organization's work with endangered American Indian languages?