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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Mohegan/Pequot

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 Mohegan 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 Mohegan dictionary, or visit our main Mohegan language site for more free resources.

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Mohegan Pequot Word Set

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English (Français) Mohegan
One (Un) Nuqut
Two (Deux) Nis
Three (Trois) Shwi
Four (Quatre) Yáw
Five (Cinq) Nupáw
Dog (Chien) Náhtiá
Sun (Soleil) Kisusq
Moon (Lune) Wiyon
Water (Eau) Nupi
White (Blanc) Wôpáyuw
Red (Rouge) Musqáyuw
Black (Noir) Sukáyuw
Eat (Manger) Micuw
Sing (Chanter) Kutomá

Click here to see these vocabulary words in related Algonquian languages: Algonquian Indian Words
Click here to see some more Mohegan words compared to words in the Mohican language: Mohican and Mohegan

Mohegan Picture Dictionaries

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

*Mohegan animal words
*Mohegan body parts
*Mohegan color words

Additional Resources

   Connecticut Native languages
   Native American dictionaries
   Native American names
   Native numbers
   Algonkian tribes
   Pequot legends



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