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Welcome to our Shawnee vocabulary page! Shawnee is an Algonquian language, related to other languages like Lenape and Ojibwe. We have included twenty basic Shawnee words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Shawnee Indian words in our online picture glossaries. If you'd like to know a word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Shawnee language site for more free resources.
English (Français) | Shawnee words |
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 |
Leave (Partir) | Nakaala |
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