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)
'nam
Two (Deux)
ma'ł
Three (Trois)
yudaxwa
Four (Quatre)
mu
Five (Cinq)
sak'a
Man (Homme)
bagwanam
Woman (Femme)
t'sadakoranam
Dog (Chien)
'wat'si
Sun (Soleil)
t'łisala
Moon (Lune)
'makwala
Water (Eau)
'wap
Click here to see Kwakiutl vocabulary words compared to words in related Wakashan languages:Wakashan Indian Words