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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Tunica

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 Tunica 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 or visit our main Tunica language site for more free resources.

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Tunica Word Set

English (Français)	Tunica
One (Un)	Saxku
Two (Deux)	Ili
Three (Trois)	Enixku
Four (Quatre)	Maku
Five (Cinq)	Siku
Man (Homme)	Cah
Woman (Femme)	Nuxtci
Dog (Chien)	Sa
Sun (Soleil)	Axcuk

Click here to see Tunica vocabulary words compared to words in related Gulf languages: Gulf Indian Words

Tunica Picture Dictionaries

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

Tunica animal words

Additional Resources

   Gulf Coast languages
   Louisiana tribes
   Indian folktales
   Indian baby names

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