Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Okanagan-Colville
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.
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Okanagan Word Set
English (Français)
Colville dialect
Nespelem dialect
One (Un)
Naks
Naks
Two (Deux)
Usil
Asil
Three (Trois)
Kałis
Kałis
Four (Quatre)
Mus
Mos
Five (Cinq)
Tsilikst
Tsilikst
Man (Homme)
Sqaltumiah
Sqaltumiox
Woman (Femme)
Tłkłamiluh
Tkłaminu
Sun (Soleil)
Xai'ałax
Xai'anax
Moon (Lune)
Sokemm
Xai'anax
Water (Eau)
Si'ulq
Ši'ulq
Click here to see Okanagan vocabulary words compared to words in related Salishan languages:Salishan Indian Words