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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Nez Perce

We have included ten 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 Nez Perce 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 translation of Native American languages fundraiser or visit our main Nez Perce language site for more free resources.

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Nez Perce Word Set

English (Français)	Nez Perce
One (Un)	Náqc
Two (Deux)	Lepít
Three (Trois)	Mitát
Four (Quatre)	Pílep
Five (Cinq)	Páxat
Man (Homme)	Háma
Woman (Femme)	'Áyat
Sun (Soleil)	Hísemtuks
Moon (Lune)	Hísemtuks
Water (Eau)	Kús

Click here to see Nez Perce vocabulary words compared to words in related Penutian languages: Penutian Indian Words

Nez Perce Picture Dictionaries

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

Nez Perce animal words

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