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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Waimiri-Atroari

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

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Atruahi Word Set

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English (Français)	Atruahi
One (Un)	Awyni
Two (Deux)	Typytyna
Three (Trois)	Takynyna
Man (Homme)	Wykyry
Woman (Femme)	Weri
Sun (Soleil)	Wyi
Moon (Lune)	Nenwe
Water (Eau)	Syna

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

Atruahi Picture Dictionaries

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

Atruahi animal words

Atruahi body parts

Atruahi color words

Additional Resources

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