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michif Language
Michif Nouns: Plural and Singular


1. tomato - tomát
aeñ tomáta tomato (singular)
li tomáta tomato (singular)
lé tomátthe tomatoes (plural)
2. skunk - shikauk
aeñ shikauka skunk (singular)
li shikaukthe skunk (singular)
lé shikaukthe skunks (plural)
3. onion - zayoñ
aeñ zayoñan onion (singular)
li zayoñthe onion (singular)
lé zayoñthe onions (plural)
4. bee - Amó
aeñ amóa bee (singular)
li amóthe bee (singular)
lé ámóthe bees (plural)
5. hat - bonne/shapó
aeñ bonne/shapóa hat (singular)
li bonne/shapóthe hat (singular)
lé bonne/shapóthe hats (plural)
6. hooded Parka - kapishóñ
aeñ kapishóña parka (singular)
li kapishóñthe parka (singular)
lé kapishóñthe parkas (plural)
7. doll - kateñ
aeñ kateña doll (singular)
li kateñthe doll (singular)
lé kateñthe dolls (plural)
8. pig - kwáshoñ
aeñ kwáshoña pig (singular)
li kwáshoñthe pig (singular)
lé kwáshoñthe pigs (plural)

Introduction | A language of Our Own | Lesson Index | Michif Audio CD Lessons for Beginners

Michif Pronounciation Guide
Pronunciation | Sounds and Spelling | Consonant/Vowel Blends
Nouns: Plural and Singular | Verbs: with Prefixes, Suffixes and Tenses

Michif Language Lessons
Lesson One | Lesson Two | Lesson Three | Lesson Four | Lesson Five
Lesson Six | Lesson Seven | Lesson Eight | Lesson Nine | Lesson Ten


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