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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Pomo Words

Welcome to our Pomo vocabulary page! The Pomo languages are indigenous languages of California. Some linguists consider them to be part of the Penutian language family, related to other languages like Yavapai and Karok. We have included twenty basic Pomo words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. If you would like to know a Pomo word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our American Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Pomo language site for more free resources.

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Pomo Word Set

English (Français)	Central Pomo	Eastern Pomo	Northern Pomo
One (Un)	Tato	Kalī	Cha
Two (Deux)	Kaw	Xotc	Ko
Three (Trois)	Sibo	Xomka	Subu
Four (Quatre)	Dukaw	Dol	Tak
Five (Cinq)	Natsu'i	Lεma	Shal
Man (Homme)	Baiya	Gauk	Ba
Woman (Femme)	Mata	Da	Mata
Dog (Chien)	Hayu	Haiu	Hayu
Sun (Soleil)	Da	Lā	Da
Moon (Lune)	Iweda	Duwεlā	Diweda
Water (Eau)	Ka	Xa	Ka
White (Blanc)	Kale	Pit'au	Kale
Yellow (Jaune)	Tsakat	Xošilī	Tsakat
Red (Rouge)	Tas	G'ida	Ta'ts
Black (Noir)	Kili	Gili	Katse

Click here to see Pomo vocabulary words compared to words in related Hokan languages: Hokan Indian Words

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