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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Tuscarora

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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Tuscarora Word Set

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English (Français)	Tuscarora
One (Un)	Ę:chi
Two (Deux)	Né:kti:
Three (Trois)	Áhsę
Four (Quatre)	Hę'tahk
Five (Cinq)	Wísk
Man (Homme)	Rę:kweh
Woman (Femme)	Akę:kweh
Dog (Chien)	Chír or Gís
Sun (Soleil)	Híhte'
Moon (Lune)	Í:ka'r
Water (Eau)	À:we
White (Blanc)	Uhwaryá:kę'
Yellow (Jaune)	Uchi'tkwáhneh
Red (Rouge)	Katkwarà:yę'
Black (Noir)	Kahęschi
Eat (Manger)	Rachù:rih
See (Voir)	Ratkáhthuhs
Hear (Entendre)	Rathęhna:ch
Sing (Chanter)	Ra'nwę'è:ręh

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