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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Mikasuki (Miccosukee)

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 Miccosukee 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 or visit our main Mikasuki language site for more free resources.

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Mikasuki Word Set

English (Français) Mikasuki
One (Un) Lha:min
Two (Deux) Toklan
Three (Trois) Tocci:nan
Four (Quatre) Osta:kan
Five (Cinq) Cahappa:kan
Man (Homme) Nakni
Woman (Femme) Tayki
Dog (Chien) I:fi
Sun (Soleil) Ha:si
Moon (Lune) Ni:lha:si
Water (Eau) O:ki
White (Blanc) Hatki
Yellow (Jaune) Lakni
Red (Rouge) Kitisci
Black (Noir) Lo:ci
Eat (Manger) Impa
See (Voir) Hica
Hear (Entendre) Hakla

Click here to see Mikasuki words compared to words in the Muskogee Creek language: Seminole Indian words
Click here to see Mikasuki vocabulary words compared to words in related Muskogean languages: Muskogean Indian Words

Mikasuki Picture Dictionaries

Here are some themed Mikasuki word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!

*Mikasuki animal words
*Mikasuki body parts

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