Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Naskapi Innu
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 Naskapi words in our online picture glossaries.
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Naskapi Word Set
English (Français)
Naskapi
One (Un)
Paaikw
Two (Deux)
Niisu
Three (Trois)
Nistu
Four (Quatre)
Naaw
Five (Cinq)
Pitaataahch
Man (Homme)
Naapaaw
Woman (Femme)
Iskwaaw
Dog (Chien)
Atim
Sun (Soleil)
Piisim
Moon (Lune)
Tipiskaaw-piisim
Water (Eau)
Nipiiy
White (Blanc)
Waapaaw
Yellow (Jaune)
Wiisaawaaw
Red (Rouge)
Miihkwaaw
Black (Noir)
Wiipaaw
Eat (Manger)
Miichisuw
See (Voir)
Waapaahtim
Hear (Entendre)
Paahtim
Sing (Chanter)
Nikimuw
Leave (Partir)
Nikitaaw or Maachiiw
Click here to see Naskapi words compared to words in the Montagnais language:Innu Words
Click here to see Naskapi vocabulary words compared to words in related Algonquian languages:Algonquian Indian Words
Here are some themed Naskapi word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!
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