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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Northern Paiute

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 Northern Paiute 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 Native American words fundraiser or visit our main Northern Paiute language site for more free resources.

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Northern Paiute Word Set

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English (Français)	Northern Paiute
One (Un)	Sumu'yoo
Two (Deux)	Waha'yoo
Three (Trois)	Pahe'yoo
Four (Quatre)	Watsuggwe'yoo
Five (Cinq)	Manage'yoo
Man (Homme)	Nana
Woman (Femme)	Mogo'ne
Sun (Soleil)	Taba
Moon (Lune)	Muha
Water (Eau)	Baa'a

Click here to see Northern Paiute vocabulary words compared to words in related Uto-Aztecan languages: Uto-Aztecan Indian Words

Paiute Picture Dictionaries

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

Paiute animal words

Paiute body parts

Paiute color words

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