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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Quapaw (Arkansas, Akansea)

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 Quapaw 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 Quapaw language site for more free resources.

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Quapaw Word Set

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English (Français)	Quapaw
One (Un)	Míⁿxči
Two (Deux)	Noⁿbá
Three (Trois)	Dábniⁿ
Four (Quatre)	Toⁿwa
Five (Cinq)	Sáttaⁿ
Man (Homme)	Níkka
Woman (Femme)	Wax'ó
Dog (Chien)	Šóⁿke
Sun (Soleil)	Mi
Moon (Lune)	Miáⁿba
Water (Eau)	Ni

Click here to see Quapaw vocabulary words compared to words in related Siouan languages: Siouan Indian Words

Quapaw Picture Dictionaries

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

Quapaw animal words

Quapaw body parts

Quapaw color words

Additional Resources

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   American Indian myths and legends
   North American Indian names
   Siouan language

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