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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Akawaio

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 Akawaio 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 translation of Native American languages fundraiser or visit our main Akawaio language site for more free resources.

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Akawaio Word Set

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English (Français)	Akawaio
One (Un)	Teginnö
Two (Deux)	Aza'rö
Three (Trois)	Ozorau
Man (Homme)	Warawok
Woman (Femme)	Ori
Sun (Soleil)	Weyu
Moon (Lune)	Nuno
Water (Eau)	Tuna

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

Additional Resources

   Guyana language
   Native dictionary
   Native American names
   Cariban

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