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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Potawatomi

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 Potawatomi 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 or visit our main Potawatomi site for more free resources.

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Potawatomi Word Set

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English (Français)	Potawatomi
One (Un)	Ngod
Two (Deux)	Nish
Three (Trois)	Nswe
Four (Quatre)	Nyaw
Five (Cinq)	NyanIn
Man (Homme)	NIne
Woman (Femme)	Kwé
Dog (Chien)	Numosh
Sun (Soleil)	Kizes
Moon (Lune)	Tpukizes
Water (Eau)	Mbish
White (Blanc)	Wab
Yellow (Jaune)	Wisaw
Red (Rouge)	Mésko
Black (Noir)	Mukte
Eat (Manger)	Mijet
See (Voir)	Wabdan or Nabek
Hear (Entendre)	Nodek
Sing (Chanter)	Nkemon
Leave (Partir)	Maji

Click here to see Potawatomi vocabulary words compared to words in related Algonquian languages: Algonquian Indian Words

Potawatomi Picture Dictionaries

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

Potawatomi animal words

Potawatomi body parts

Potawatomi color words

Additional Resources

   Michigan Native Americans
   Native American Indian dictionaries
   American Indian names
   Indian numbering system
   Algonquian Indian languages
   Nanaboozhoo stories

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