Michif Language - Vocabulary

Vocabulary

A comparison of some common words in French, Cree, and Michif:

English French Michif Cree
One Un Haen, Peeyak Pêyak
Two Deux Deu Nîso
Three Trois Trwaa Nisto
Four Quatre Kaet Nêwo
Five Cinq Saenk Nîyânan
Man Homme (L'homme) Lom Nâpêw
Dog Chien Shyaeñ, Shyen Atim
Sun Soleil Saley Pîsim
Water Eau (De l'eau) Dilo Nipîy
White Blanc Blañ Wâpiskâw
Yellow Jaune Zhun Osâwâw
Red Rouge Ruzh Mihkwâw
Black Noir Nwer Kaskitêwâw
Eat Manger Miichishow; Miitshow Mîcisiw
See Voir Waapow Wâpiw
Hear Entendre Peehtam Pêhtam
Sing Chanter Nakamow Nikamôw
Leave Partir Shipweeteew; Atishipweeteew Sipwêtêw

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