Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Nanticoke
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 Nanticoke words in our online picture glossaries.
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Nanticoke Word Set
The Nanticoke language has not been spoken natively for centuries, so these vocabulary words come from 18th- and 19th-century sources
and their pronunciation is uncertain.
English (Français)
Nanticoke
One (Un)
Nukquit
Two (Deux)
Naeez
Three (Trois)
Nis
Four (Quatre)
Yaguh
Five (Cinq)
Nuppaia
Man (Homme)
Wohacki
Woman (Femme)
Acquahique
Dog (Chien)
Al'um
Sun (Soleil)
Aquechque
Moon (Lune)
Atupquonihanque
Water (Eau)
Nip
White (Blanc)
Waappayu
Yellow (Jaune)
Weesawayu
Red (Rouge)
Pschqueiju
Black (Noir)
Oaskagu
Eat (Manger)
Meetsee
See (Voir)
Naamm
Hear (Entendre)
Nooantum
Sing (Chanter)
Nuckundoh
Click here to see these vocabulary words in related Algonquian languages:Algonquian Indian Words
Here are some themed Nanticoke word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!
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