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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Munsee

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

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Munsee Word Set

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English (Français)	Munsee
One (Un)	Ngwut
Two (Deux)	Níisha
Three (Trois)	Nxáh
Four (Quatre)	Néewa
Five (Cinq)	Náalan
Man (Homme)	Lúnuw
Woman (Femme)	Oxkwéew
Dog (Chien)	Mwaakaneew
Sun (Soleil)	Kíishooxkw
Moon (Lune)	Niipáahum
Water (Eau)	Mbúy
White (Blanc)	Waapii
Yellow (Jaune)	Wiisaawii
Red (Rouge)	Maxkii
Black (Noir)	Nzukii
Eat (Manger)	Miitsuw
See (Voir)	Neeweew or Waapuw
Hear (Entendre)	Pundaweew
Sing (Chanter)	Naxkoohumeew
Leave (Partir)	Ngaleew or Alumsuw

Click here to see Munsee vocabulary words compared to words in related Algonquian languages: Algonquian Indian Words

Munsee Picture Dictionaries

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

Munsee animal words

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