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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Ute (Southern Paiute)

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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Southern Paiute Word Set

English (Français)	Ute
One (Un)	Suu
Two (Deux)	Waini
Three (Trois)	Peini
Four (Quatre)	Wacuwini
Five (Cinq)	Manigini
Man (Homme)	Tangwaci
Woman (Femme)	Mamaci
Sun (Soleil)	Tavaci
Moon (Lune)	Muatagoci
Water (Eau)	Paa

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

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