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Native American Vocabulary: Algonquin Words

Welcome to our Algonquin vocabulary page! Algonquin is an Algonquian language, related to other languages like Ojibwa and Delaware. We have included twenty basic Algonquin words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Algonquin Indian words in our online picture glossaries. If you'd like to know an Algonquin word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Algonquin language site for more free resources.

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Algonquin Word Set

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English (Français)	Algonquin Words
One (Un)	Pejig
Two (Deux)	Nìj
Three (Trois)	Niswi
Four (Quatre)	New
Five (Cinq)	Nànan
Man (Homme)	Ininì
Woman (Femme)	Ikwe
Dog (Chien)	Animosh
Sun (Soleil)	Kìzis
Moon (Lune)	Tibik-kìzis
Water (Eau)	Nibì
White (Blanc)	Wàbà
Yellow (Jaune)	Ozàwà
Red (Rouge)	Miskwà
Black (Noir)	Makadewà
Eat (Manger)	Mìdjin
See (Voir)	Wàbi
Hear (Entendre)	Nòndam
Sing (Chanter)	Nigamo
Leave (Partir)	Màdjà or Nagadàn

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