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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Ofo

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

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Ofo Word Set

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English (Français)	Ofo
One (Un)	Nû'fha
Two (Deux)	Nu'pha
Three (Trois)	Ta'ni
Man (Homme)	Ito'
Woman (Femme)	Iyaⁿ'
Dog (Chien)	Atchû'ñki
Sun (Soleil)	I'la
Moon (Lune)	I'la
Water (Eau)	A'ni

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

Ofo Picture Dictionaries

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

Ofo animal words

Ofo body parts

Ofo color words

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