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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Boruca

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 Boruca 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 Boruca language site for more free resources.

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Boruca Word Set

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English (Français) Boruca
One (Un) E'tse
Two (Deux) Bú'k
Three (Trois) Mang
Four (Quatre) Ba'kang
Five (Cinq) I'kang
Man (Homme) Kongróhk
Woman (Femme) Ramróhk
Dog (Chien) Auh
Tree (Arbre) Krang
Sun (Soleil) Kak
Moon (Lune) Tebe
Water (Eau) Dí'
Stone (Pierre) Káng

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

Boruca Picture Dictionaries

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

*Boruca animal words
*Boruca body parts
*Boruca color words

Additional Resources

   Costa Rica languages
   Native American English dictionary
   Native American Indian names
   Chibchan



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