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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Yokuts

We have included ten 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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Yokuts Word Set

English (Français) Foothill Yokuts (Choinimni) Northern Valley Yokuts (Chukchansi) Southern Valley Yokuts (Yawelmani)
One (Un) Yet Yet'a Yit
Two (Deux) Punuy Ponoy Ponoi
Three (Trois) Coopin Soopin Sophin
Four (Quatre) Hatpanay Hathpanay Hotponoi
Five (Cinq) Yiteinut Yitecinil Yitsinil
Man (Homme) Kouteun Mai Nono
Woman (Femme) Mukec Muk'ela Kaiina
Dog (Chien) Teejej Teexa Huue
Sun (Soleil) Opodo Xapil Op
Moon (Lune) T'oynopodo Tayenimniop Op
Water (Eau) Idik Ilik' 'Ilik'

Click here to see Yokuts vocabulary words compared to words in related Penutian languages: Penutian Indian Words



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