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Welcome to our Kwakiutl vocabulary page! Kwakiutl, also known as Kwak'wala, is a Wakashan language, related to other languages like Bella Bella and Nuu-Chah-Nulth. Bella Bella and Makah. We have included twenty basic Kwakiutl words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Kwakiutl words in our online picture glossaries. If you'd like to know a word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our American Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Kwakiutl language site for more free resources.
English (Français) | Kwakiutl words |
One (Un) | 'nam |
Two (Deux) | ma'ł |
Three (Trois) | yudaxwa |
Four (Quatre) | mu |
Five (Cinq) | sak'a |
Man (Homme) | bagwanam |
Woman (Femme) | t'sadak or ![]() |
Dog (Chien) | 'wat'si |
Sun (Soleil) | t'łisala |
Moon (Lune) | 'makwala |
Water (Eau) | 'wap |
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