Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Nuuchahnulth (Nootka)
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 Nuuchahnulth words in our online picture glossaries.
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Nuuchahnulth Word Set
English (Français)
Nuuchahnulth
One (Un)
c'awa'
Two (Deux)
'ała
Three (Trois)
qacc'a
Four (Quatre)
muu
Five (Cinq)
suč'a
Man (Homme)
quu'as or čakup
Woman (Femme)
łuuc
Dog (Chien)
`iniił
Sun (Soleil)
ł'uup'in
Moon (Lune)
hupał
Water (Eau)
č'a'ak
White (Blanc)
łisuk
Yellow (Jeune)
xicp'iqak
Red (Rouge)
ł'ixw
Black (Noir)
tupkuk
Eat (Manger)
haw'a
See (Voir)
n'ač
Sing (Chanter)
nuu
Leave (Partir)
wah
Click here to see Nuuchahnulth vocabulary words compared to words in related Wakashan languages:Wakashan Indian Words
Here are some themed Nuuchahnulth word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!
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