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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Arabela

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 Arabela 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 Native American words fundraiser or visit our main Arabela language site for more free resources.

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Arabela Word Set

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English/Français/Español	Arabela
One/Un/Uno	Nikiriyatu
Two/Deux/Dos	Kaapiki
Three/Trois/Tres	Kerahaa
Man/Homme/Hombre	Puiyano
Woman/Femme/Mujer	Maahi
Dog/Chien/Perro	Sare
Sun/Soleil/Sol	Pananu
Moon/Lune/Luna	Raka
Water/Eau/Agua	Mowaka

Click here to see Arabela vocabulary words compared to words in related Zaparoan languages: Zaparoan Indian Words

Arabela Picture Dictionaries

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

Arabela animal words

Arabela body parts

Arabela color words

Additional Resources

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