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Welcome to our Nanticoke vocabulary page! Nanticoke is an Algonquian language, related to other languages like Lenape and Massachusett. We have included twenty basic Nanticoke words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Nanticoke Indian words in our online picture glossaries. If you'd like to know a word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Nanticoke language site for more free resources.
English (Français) | Nanticoke words |
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 |
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