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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Shawnee

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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Shawnee Word Set

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English (Français)	Shawnee
One (Un)	Nekoti
Two (Deux)	Niišwi
Three (Trois)	Nθwi
Four (Quatre)	Nyeewaa
Five (Cinq)	Nyaalanwi
Man (Homme)	Hileni
Woman (Femme)	Kweewa
Dog (Chien)	Wii'ši
Sun (Soleil)	Kiišθwa
Moon (Lune)	Tepeki kiišθwa
Water (Eau)	Nepi
White (Blanc)	Waapa
Yellow (Jaune)	Hoθaawa
Red (Rouge)	Mškwaawi
Black (Noir)	Mkateewa
Eat (Manger)	Miiči
See (Voir)	Neeme or Waapake
Hear (Entendre)	Hkawe'še

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