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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Shoshone

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.

You can find a broader selection of Shoshone words in our online picture glossaries. If you would like to know a word that is not included in any of these wordlists, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser, buy a Shoshone dictionary, or visit our main Shoshone language site for more free resources.

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Shoshone Word Set

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English (Français)	Shoshone
One (Un)	Semme'
Two (Deux)	Wahatehwe
Three (Trois)	Bahaitee'
Four (Quatre)	Watsewite
Five (Cinq)	Manegite
Man (Homme)	Dainah
Woman (Femme)	Wa'ipi
Sun (Soleil)	Dabai
Moon (Lune)	Muh
Water (Eau)	Baa'

Click here to see Shoshone vocabulary words compared to words in related Uto-Aztecan languages: Uto-Aztecan Indian Words

Shoshone Picture Dictionaries

Here are some themed Shoshone word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!

Shoshone animal words

Shoshone body parts

Shoshone color words

Additional Resources

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   Indian names
   Uto-Aztecan

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