American Indian languages * American Indian tribes * What's new on our site today!

Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Narragansett

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

Thanks for your interest in Native American languages!

Narragansett Word Set

English (Français) Narragansett
One (Un) Nquit
Two (Deux) Neesse
Three (Trois) Nish
Four (Quatre) Yoh
Five (Cinq) Nepanna
Dog (Chien) Ayim
Sun (Soleil) Nippawus
Moon (Lune) Nanepaushat
Water (Eau) Nippe

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

Narragansett Picture Dictionaries

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

*Narragansett animal words

Additional Resources

   Rhode Island Indians
   Native American Indian dictionaries
   Indian names
   Indian numbers 1-10
   Algonquian Indian tribes



Back to the Native American Words homepage
Back to Native American Cultures
Learn more about the Mohegan Indian tribe.



American Indian Heritage * American Indian Jewelry * Ataniel Fiction * American Indian Tattoos

Would you like to help support our organization's work with endangered American Indian languages?

or buy some books through this link:

Native Languages of the Americas website 1998-2009 * Contacts and FAQ page