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Native American Vocabulary: Akawaio Words

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

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Akawaio Word Set

(Click here for Akawaio pronunciation guide)

English (Français)	Akawaio words
One (Un)	Teginnö
Two (Deux)	Aza'rö
Three (Trois)	Ozorau
Four (Quatre)	Azagoro'ne
Five (Cinq)	Teginnö emiya
Man (Homme)	Warawok
Woman (Femme)	Ori
Sun (Soleil)	Weyu
Moon (Lune)	Nuno
Water (Eau)	Tuna
Stone (Pierre)	Töpu
Black (Noir)	I'kïrïng
White (Blanc)	Aimu'nang
Fish (Poisson)	Morok
Corn (Maïs)	Anai
Flower (Fleur)	Ipïrï

Click here to see Akawaio vocabulary words compared to words in related Cariban languages: Cariban Indian Words

Akawaio Picture Dictionaries

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

Akawaio animal words

Akawaio body parts

Akawaio color words

Akawaio food words

Akawaio number words

Additional Resources

   An introduction to the Akawaio and Arekuna peoples (Amazon affiliate link)
   Akawaio tribe
   Guyana language
   Kapong
   Indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest

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