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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Seminole (Miccosukee and Creek)

There are two languages spoken by the Seminole Tribe, Miccosukee and Muskogee Creek. These are related Muskogean languages, but they are different enough that Miccosukee and Creek speakers cannot easily understand each other. Here is a comparative chart of some basic vocabulary words in the two languages.

Seminole Word Sets

English (Français)	Creek	Miccosukee
One (Un)	Hvmken	Lhaamin
Two (Deux)	Hokkolen	Toklan
Three (Trois)	Tuccenen	Tocciinan
Four (Quatre)	Osten	Ostaakan
Five (Cinq)	Cahkepen	Cahappaakan
Man (Homme)	Honvnwv	Nakni
Woman (Femme)	Hokte	Tayki
Dog (Chien)	Efv	Iifi
Sun (Soleil)	Hvse	Haasi
Moon (Lune)	Hvresse	Niilhaasi
Water (Eau)	Owv	Ooki
White (Blanc)	Hvtke	Hatki
Yellow (Jaune)	Oklane	Lakni
Red (Rouge)	Cate	Kitisci
Black (Noir)	Lvste	Looci
Eat (Manger)	Pvpetv	Impa
See (Voir)	Hecetv	Hica
Hear (Entendre)	Pohetv	Hakla

Click here to see Seminole vocabulary words compared to words in related Muskogean languages: Muskogean Indian Words

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