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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Ache Words

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

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Ache Word Set

(Click here for Ache pronunciation guide)

English (Français)	Ache words
One (Un)	Etakrã
Two (Deux)	Mirõ
Three (Trois)	Buja
Man (Homme)	Awa
Woman (Femme)	Kuja
Dog (Chien)	Begi
Sun (Soleil)	Krey
Moon (Lune)	Jachy
Water (Eau)	Y
White (Blanc)	Iju
Black (Noir)	Bra'a
Red (Rouge)	Pirã
Green (Vert)	Prãna

Click here to see Ache vocabulary words compared to words in related Tupi-Guarani languages: Tupi-Guarani Indian Words

Ache Picture Dictionaries

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

Ache animal words

Ache body words

Additional Resources

   Ache tribe
   Languages in Paraguay
   American Indian language dictionary
   Native American name generator

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