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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Wailaki

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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Wailaki Word Set

English (Français)	Wailaki
One (Un)	Lhai'haa'
Two (Deux)	Naakaa'
Three (Trois)	Taak
Four (Quatre)	Denky'en
Five (Cinq)	Daashkalaa'
Man (Homme)	Kaat'iinin
Woman (Femme)	Tc'eektcin
Dog (Chien)	Naat'ii
Sun (Soleil)	Shaa
Moon (Lune)	Kit'eeshaa
Water (Eau)	Too
White (Blanc)	Lhgai
Yellow (Jaune)	Lhtciit
Red (Rouge)	Lhtciit
Black (Noir)	Lhtcin
Eat (Manger)	Eca
See (Voir)	Yilhsun
Hear (Entendre)	Tsaan
Sing (Chanter)	Lee
Leave (Partir)	Tinyaa

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

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