Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Susquehannock
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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Susquehannock Word Set
The Susquehannock language has not been spoken in centuries, so these vocabulary words come from 17th-century sources
and their pronunciation is uncertain.
English (Français)
Susquehannock
One (Un)
Onskat
Two (Deux)
Tiggene
Three (Trois)
Axe
Four (Quatre)
Raiene
Five (Cinq)
Wisck
Man (Homme)
Itae'aetsin
Woman (Femme)
Achonhaeffti
Dog (Chien)
Abgarijo
Water (Eau)
Oneega
Eat (Manger)
Sischijro
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