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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Apalai

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 Apalai 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 Indian words fundraiser or visit our main Apalai language site for more free resources.

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Apalai Word Set

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English (Français)	Apalai
One (Un)	Toiro
Two (Deux)	Asakoro
Three (Trois)	Oseruao
Man (Homme)	Orutua
Woman (Femme)	Ipyty
Sun (Soleil)	Xixi
Moon (Lune)	Nuno
Water (Eau)	Tuna

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

Apalai Picture Dictionaries

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

Apalai animal words

Apalai body parts

Apalai color words

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