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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala)

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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Kwakiutl Word Set

English (Français)	Kwakiutl
One (Un)	Nem
Two (Deux)	Ma'ł
Three (Trois)	Yudxw
Four (Quatre)	Mu
Five (Cinq)	Sek'a
Man (Homme)	Wisam
Woman (Femme)	Gnam
Dog (Chien)	'Wats'i
Sun (Soleil)	Ł'isla
Moon (Lune)	M'kwla
Water (Eau)	W'ap
White (Blanc)	M'la
Yellow (Jeune)	Muqwa
Red (Rouge)	L'aqwa
Black (Noir)	Ts'uła
Eat (Manger)	Hamsa
See (Voir)	Duqwla
Sing (Chanter)	Nla
Leave (Partir)	Bau

Click here to see Kwakiutl vocabulary words compared to words in related Wakashan languages: Wakashan Indian Words

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