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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Ona

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.

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Ona Word Set

English (Français)	Ona
One (Un)	Shórsh
Two (Deux)	Shóki
Three (Trois)	Shauke
Four (Quatre)	Koni shóki
Five (Cinq)	Kismarei
Man (Homme)	Chon
Woman (Femme)	Naa
Dog (Chien)	Uéshn
Sun (Soleil)	Kren
Moon (Lune)	Kre
Water (Eau)	Con

Click here to see Ona vocabulary words compared to words from the Tehuelche language: Chon Indian Words

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