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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Shasta

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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Shasta Word Set

English (Français)	Shasta
One (Un)	Č'á·mmu
Two (Deux)	Xúk'a
Three (Trois)	Xá·čki
Four (Quatre)	'Í·ruhaiyu
Five (Cinq)	'Eč'u·
Man (Homme)	Awatíqa
Woman (Femme)	Taríči
Dog (Chien)	'Á·psu
Sun (Soleil)	Čú·war
Moon (Lune)	Čú·war
Water (Eau)	'Á·čsa
White (Blanc)	Itáyu
Yellow (Jaune)	'Íčumpaxé
Red (Rouge)	'É·xti
Black (Noir)	'Ápxutáraxi

Click here to see Shasta vocabulary words compared to words in related Hokan languages: Hokan Indian Words

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