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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Yuchi Words

Welcome to our Yuchi vocabulary page! Yuchi is an indigenous language of the Southeast. It is a language isolate, not known to be related to any other languages. We have included twenty basic Yuchi words here, to compare with other American Indian languages. If you need to know a Yuchi word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Yuchi language site for more free resources.

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Yuchi Word Set

English (Français)	Yuchi words
One (Un)	'Saòh
Two (Deux)	'Nowah
Three (Trois)	'Nokah
Four (Quatre)	Ptachthklah
Five (Cinq)	Ptchichwacha
Man (Homme)	Koeetah
Woman (Femme)	Waneetah
Sun (Soleil)	'Ptso
Moon (Lune)	Shafah
Water (Eau)	'Tsach

Yuchi is a language isolate (a language that does not appear to be related to any other known language). Some linguists have suggested it may be distantly related to the Siouan languages. You can have a look at some Siouan Indian Words and judge for yourself.

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