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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Kumiai

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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Kumiai Word Set

English (Français)	Kumiai
One (Un)	Chin
Two (Deux)	Huak
Three (Trois)	Hamok
Four (Quatre)	Chepap
Five (Cinq)	Sarap
Man (Homme)	Ikuch
Woman (Femme)	Sinya
Dog (Chien)	Hut
Sun (Soleil)	Enya
Moon (Lune)	Hallai
Water (Eau)	Ha
White (Blanc)	Nimchuk
Yellow (Jaune)	Kwakwak
Red (Rouge)	Xwal
Black (Noir)	Kwinyiil
Eat (Manger)	Wesaw
See (Voir)	Omges
Hear (Entendre)	Weyip
Sing (Chanter)	Cheyu
Leave (Partir)	Amak

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

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