Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Mobilian Trade Language

Welcome to our Mobilian vocabulary page! The Mobilian Trade Jargon was a Muskogean trade language primarily based on the Choctaw and Chickasaw languages. We have included twenty basic Mobilian words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. If you need to know a Mobilian word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our Native American translation fundraiser, buy a Mobilian dictionary, or visit our main Mobilian Jargon site for more free resources.

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Mobilian Word Set

English (Français)	Mobilian	Choctaw
One (Un)	Čafa	Achaffa
Two (Deux)	Tukulu	Tuklo
Three (Trois)	Tučí∙na	Tuchena
Four (Quatre)	Ušta	Ushta
Five (Cinq)	TałapI	Talhapi
Man (Homme)	Atak	Hattak
Woman (Femme)	Tayik	Ohoyo
Dog (Chien)	OfI	Ofi
Sun (Soleil)	Haši	Hvshi
Moon (Lune)	Haši	Hvshi
Water (Eau)	Oke	Oka
White (Blanc)	Hata	Hanta
Red (Rouge)	Hommá	Humma
Black (Noir)	Lusa	Lusa
Eat (Manger)	Apá	Vpa

Click here to compare these words to other Muskogean languages: Muskogean Indian Words

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