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Welcome to our Menominee vocabulary page! Menominee is an Algonquian language, related to other languages like Mesquakie and Ojibwe. We have included twenty basic Menominee words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Menominee Indian 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 Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Menominee language site for more free resources.
English (Français) | Menominee words |
One (Un) | Nekot |
Two (Deux) | Niis |
Three (Trois) | Neqniw |
Four (Quatre) | Niiw |
Five (Cinq) | Nianan |
Dog (Chien) | Anem |
Sun (Soleil) | Keso |
Moon (Lune) | Keso |
Water (Eau) | Nepew |
White (Blanc) | Waapeskiw |
Yellow (Jaune) | Osaawiw |
Red (Rouge) | Mehkiw |
Black (Noir) | Mahkaatew |
Eat (Manger) | Meechehsow |
See (Voir) | Neewew or Wapahtam |
Hear (Écouter) | Noohtam |
Sing (Chanter) | Nekaamow |
Leave (Partir) | Maachiiw |
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