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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Achagua

We have included ten basic words, enough to give you a feeling for each language. All the nouns are singular and all the verbs are 3rd person singular ("he or she sings") because many Native American languages don't have a separate infinitive ("to sing") the way English and French do.

You can find a broader selection of Achagua words in our online picture glossaries. If you would like to know a word that is not included in any of these wordlists, you can take part in our Native American Indian words fundraiser or visit our main Achagua language site for more free resources.

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Achagua Word Set

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English/Français/Español	Achagua
One/Un/Uno	Báque
Two/Deux/Dos	Chámai
Three/Trois/Tres	Matálii
Man/Homme/Hombre	Washiaáli
Woman/Femme/Mujer	Íina
Dog/Chien/Perro	Áuli
Sun/Soleil/Sol	Cáiwia
Moon/Lune/Luna	Quéerri
Water/Eau/Agua	Shiátai

Click here to see Achagua vocabulary words compared to words in related Arawakan languages: Arawakan Indian Words

Achagua Picture Dictionaries

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

Achagua animal words

Achagua body parts

Achagua color words

Additional Resources

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   American Indian dictionary
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   Indian numbers
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   Achagua mythology

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