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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Yukian Words

Some linguists have suggested the two California Indian languages Wappo and Yuki may be related. Of course, it is the structure of the two languages they are looking at most closely, not just vocabulary, but here is a short comparative vocabulary chart for the two languages for those who are interested.

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Yukian Word Set

English (Français)	Wappo	Yuki
One (Un)	Pawa	Paⁿwi
Two (Deux)	Hopi'	Opi
Three (Trois)	Hopo'ka	Molmi
Four (Quatre)	Ola	Omahaⁿt
Five (Cinq)	Kata	Huiko
Man (Homme)	'Éwi'	Iwop
Woman (Femme)	Met'ai	Musp
Dog (Chien)	Tsu'itsu	Haⁿsom
Sun (Soleil)	Hina	Pilaⁿt
Moon (Lune)	Hina	Lashkawohl
Water (Eau)	Me'i	Uk

Additional Resources

   Yuki Indians
   Wappo Indians
   Northern California Indian tribes
   Yuki mythology

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