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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Laurentian Words

Welcome to our Laurentian vocabulary page! Laurentian was an Iroquoian language, related to living languages like Mohawk and Oneida. We have included twenty basic Laurentian words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. If you need to know a Laurentian word that is not currently on our page, you can visit our main Laurentian language site for more free resources.

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Laurentian Word Set

The Laurentian language has not been spoken in centuries, so these vocabulary words come from 16th-century sources and their pronunciation is uncertain.

English (Français)	Laurentian words
One (Un)	Segada
Two (Deux)	Tigneny
Three (Trois)	Asche
Four (Quatre)	Honnacon
Five (Cinq)	Ouyscon
Man (Homme)	Aguehan
Woman (Femme)	Aggouette
Dog (Chien)	Aggayo
Sun (Soleil)	Isnay
Moon (Lune)	Assomaha
Water (Eau)	Ame
Sing (Chanter)	Thegnehoaca

Click here to see Laurentian vocabulary words compared to words in related Iroquoian languages: Iroquoian Indian Words

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