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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Tlingit

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 Tlingit 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 American Indian translations fundraiser, buy a Tlingit dictionary, or visit our main Tlingit language site for more free resources.

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Tlingit Word Set

English (Français)	Tlingit
One (Un)	Tléix'
Two (Deux)	Déix
Three (Trois)	Nús'k
Four (Quatre)	Dax'ón
Five (Cinq)	Keijín
Man (Homme)	Káh
Woman (Femme)	Shawút
Dog (Chien)	Kèitl
Sun (Soleil)	Gugán
Moon (Lune)	Dís
Water (Eau)	Ísh
White (Blanc)	Dlèit
Yellow (Jaune)	Tl'atl
Red (Rouge)	Xàn
Black (Noir)	T'òoch'
Eat (Manger)	Yaxaa
See (Voir)	Siteen
Hear (Entendre)	Ya'aax
Sing (Chanter)	Yashee
Leave (Partir)	Jiyanaak

Click here to see Tlingit vocabulary words compared to words in related Athabaskan languages: Athabaskan Indian Words

Tlingit Picture Dictionaries

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

Tlingit animal words

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