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Welcome to our Achi vocabulary page! Achi is a Mayan language, related to other languages like Quiche and Yucatec Maya. We have included twenty basic Achi words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Achi Indian words in our online picture glossaries. If you'd like to know an Achi word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our Native American Indian words fundraiser or visit our main Achi site for more free resources.
English (Français) | Achi words |
One (Un) | Jun |
Two (Deux) | Keb' |
Three (Trois) | Uxib' |
Man (Homme) | Achi |
Woman (Femme) | Ixoq |
Dog (Chien) | Tz'i' |
Sun (Soleil) | 'Ij |
Moon (Lune) | Ik' |
Water (Eau) | Ya |
Black (Noir) | 'Eq |
White (Blanc) | Saq |
Red (Rouge) | Kaq |
Yellow (Jaune) | Q'an |
Hand (Main) | Nuq'ab' |
Head (Tête) | Nujoloom |
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