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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Okanagan-Colville Words

Welcome to our Okanagan vocabulary page! Okanagan, also known as Colville, is a Salishan language, related to other languages like Coeur dAlene and Spokane. We have included twenty basic Okanagan words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. If you need to know an Okanagan word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our Native American words fundraiser or visit our main Okanagan language site for more free resources.

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Okanagan Word Set

English (Français)	Colville dialect	Nespelem dialect
One (Un)	Naks	Naks
Two (Deux)	Usil	Asil
Three (Trois)	Kałis	Kałis
Four (Quatre)	Mus	Mos
Five (Cinq)	Tsilikst	Tsilikst
Man (Homme)	Sqaltumiah	Sqaltumiox
Woman (Femme)	Tłkłamiluh	Tkłaminu
Sun (Soleil)	Xai'ałax	Xai'anax
Moon (Lune)	Sokemm	Xai'anax
Water (Eau)	Si'ulq	Ši'ulq

Click here to see Okanagan vocabulary words compared to words in related Salishan languages: Salishan Indian Words

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