Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Miami-Illinois
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.
You can find a broader selection of Miami-Illinois words in our online picture glossaries.
If you would like to know a word that is not included in any of these wordlists, you can take part in our
Indian translations fundraiser, buy a Miami-Illinois
dictionary, or visit our main
Miami-Illinois language site for more free resources.
Thanks for your interest in Native American languages!
Miami-Illinois Word Set
The Miami-Illinois language has not been spoken actively in some time, though the people are trying to revive it for their children.
These vocabulary words come from 18th- and 19th-century sources and may well have some errors in them; sadly, there are no native speakers
left to verify them.
Here are some themed Miami-Illinois word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!
American Indian tribes
Miami-Illinois animal words
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