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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Pawnee

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 Pawnee 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 American Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Pawnee language site for more free resources.

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Pawnee Word Set

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English (Français)	Pawnee
One (Un)	Ásku
Two (Deux)	Pítku
Three (Trois)	Táwit
Four (Quatre)	Skítiks
Five (Cinq)	Síhuks
Man (Homme)	Piíta
Woman (Femme)	Tsápaat
Dog (Chien)	Asakis
Sun (Soleil)	Sakuru
Moon (Lune)	Páh
Water (Eau)	Kiítsu'
White (Blanc)	Taaka'
Yellow (Jaune)	Rahkataar
Red (Rouge)	Pahaat
Black (Noir)	Kaatiit
See (Voir)	Eerit
Sing (Chanter)	Raruuku

Click here to see Pawnee vocabulary words compared to words in related Caddoan languages: Caddoan Indian Words

Pawnee Picture Dictionaries

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

Pawnee animal words

Pawnee body parts

Pawnee color words

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