Illinois		Inoca pl. ki [Illinois]
		nintino ki8i Je suis Illinois [I am Illinois] eren8a8o v ireni8a8o il parle illinois [he speaks Illinois] ereni8ei8ni L'illinois langage [The Illinois language] ninterin8e v nintinocara8e je parle Illin. [I speak Illinois]

Excerpt from the Illinois-French dictionary compiled by Jean Le Boullenger, 1725 (see Belting 1958). Illinois words are in Roman letters; French translations are in italic letters; English translations are in bold letters.

For help with pronunciation, consult the Miami-Illinois pronunciation guide.