Native American Vocabulary: Apache Words

Welcome to our Apache vocabulary page! Apache is an Athabaskan language, related to other languages like Navajo and Gwichin. We have included twenty basic Apache words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Apache Indian words in our online picture glossaries. If you'd like to know an Apache word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Apache language site for more free resources.

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Apache Word Set

(Click here for Apache pronunciation guide)

English (Français)	Jicarilla Apache words	Mescalero Apache words	Western Apache words
One (Un)	Dałaa	Dáłe'é	Dałaa
Two (Deux)	Naakii	Naaki	Naki
Three (Trois)	Kái’ii	Tai'	Táági
Four (Quatre)	Dįį'ii	Dįį'	Dįį'i
Five (Cinq)	Ashdle'	Ąąshdlai'	Ashdla'i
Man (Homme)	Haskįįyįį	Haastį'	Ndeeń
Woman (Femme)	Izdzáníí	Izdząą	Izdzán
Dog (Chien)	Chíníí	Chúúné	Góshé or Łichánee
Sun (Soleil)	Ya'íí	Sháa	Ya'áí
Moon (Lune)	Tł'é'na'áí	Tł'é'na'áí	Tł'é'gona'áí
Water (Eau)	Kóh	Tú	Tú
White (Blanc)	Łigai	Łiga	Łigai
Yellow (Jaune)	Łitso	Łitsu	Łitsog
Red (Rouge)	Łichíí	Łitu	Łichíí
Black (Noir)	Łizhįį	Łizhį	Diłhił
Eat (Manger)	Iyą	Iyą	Yiyąą
See (Voir)	Yaa'įį	Yiiłtse	Yo'įį
Hear (Entendre)	Yidiits'e	Yidiits'e	Yidits'įh
Sing (Chanter)	Ha'dishéí	Haadi'a	Ha'do'aał
Leave (Partir)	Deeyá	Idzúút'i	Deyaa

Click here to see Apache vocabulary words compared to words in related Athabaskan languages: Athabaskan Indian Words

Apache Picture Dictionaries

Here are some themed Apache word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!

Apache animal words

Apache body parts

Apache color words

Apache number words

Additional Resources

   Western Apache dictionary (Amazon affiliate link)
   Apache tribe
   Arizona Native American tribes
   Apache Native American names

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