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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Mi'kmaq (Micmac)

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.

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Micmac Word Set

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English (Français) Mi'kmaq
One (Un) Newt
Two (Deux) Tápu
Three (Trois) Síst
Four (Quatre) Néw
Five (Cinq) Nán
Man (Homme) Jínm
Woman (Femme) Épit
Dog (Chien) Lmúj
Sun (Soleil) Nákúset
Moon (Lune) Tepkunset
Water (Eau) Samqwan
White (Blanc) Wapék
Yellow (Jaune) Wisawék
Red (Rouge) Mekwék
Black (Noir) Maqtewék
Eat (Manger) Mijjit or Etlatalk
See (Voir) Nemík
Hear (Entendre) Nutaq
Sing (Chanter) Etlintoq
Leave (Partir) Majásit or Naqalk

Click here to see Micmac words compared to words in other Wabanaki languages: Wabanaki Words
Click here to see Micmac words compared to vocabulary words in related Algonquian languages: Algonquian Indian Words



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