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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.

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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



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