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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Bari

We have included twenty 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 Bari 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 American Indian words fundraiser or visit our main Bari language site for more free resources.

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Bari Word Set

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English (Français)	Bari
One (Un)	Intok
Two (Deux)	Insami
Three (Trois)	Tẽtahko
Man (Homme)	Dary
Woman (Femme)	Biory
Dog (Chien)	Ruraba
Sun (Soleil)	Ña
Moon (Lune)	Chibai
Water (Eau)	Xima
Earth (Terre)	Ixtan

Click here to see Bari vocabulary words compared to words in related Chibchan languages: Chibchan Indian Words

Bari Picture Dictionaries

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

Bari animal words

Bari body parts

Bari color words

Additional Resources

   Language in Venezuela
   American Indian language dictionary
   Native name
   Chibchan

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