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Indigenous Vocabulary: Algonquin Words
Overview
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Algonquin Language
Abenaki is an Algonquian language, related to other languages like Lenape and Ojibwe. We have included twenty basic Algonquin words here.
Algonquin Word Set
| 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 |