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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Quinault

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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Quinault Word Set

English (Français)	Quinault
One (Un)	Paw
Two (Deux)	Salli
Three (Trois)	Cha'uła
Four (Quatre)	Mus
Five (Cinq)	Tsilakis
Man (Homme)	Sti'ixw
Woman (Femme)	Skekłnał
Dog (Chien)	Kaxo
Sun (Soleil)	Tani'm
Moon (Lune)	Tani'm
Water (Eau)	Ka'l

Click here to see Quinault vocabulary words compared to words in related Salishan languages: Salishan Indian Words

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