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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Miskito

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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Miskito Word Set

English (Français)	Miskito
One (Un)	Kum
Two (Deux)	Wol
Three (Trois)	Yumpa
Four (Quatre)	Wol Wol
Five (Cinq)	Matsip
Man (Homme)	Waikna
Woman (Femme)	Mairin
Dog (Chien)	Yul
Sun (Soleil)	Lapta
Moon (Lune)	Kati
Water (Eau)	Laya
White (Blanc)	Pini
Red (Rouge)	Pauni
Yellow (Jaune)	Lalalni
Black (Noir)	Siksa
Eat (Manger)	Plunpisa
See (Voir)	Kaikisa
Hear (Entendre)	Walisa
Sing (Chanter)	Aiwanisa
Leave (Partir)	Mahka auya

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