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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Cabecar

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 Cabecar 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 Cabecar language site for more free resources.

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Cabecar Word Set

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English (Français)	Cabecar
One (Un)	Ékla
Two (Deux)	Ból
Three (Trois)	Mañal
Four (Quatre)	Tkíl
Five (Cinq)	Skél
Man (Homme)	Jayëwa
Woman (Femme)	Aláglöwa
Dog (Chien)	Chíchi
Sun (Soleil)	Káwö
Moon (Lune)	Tulu
Water (Eau)	Dí
Wind (Vent)	Siwá
Stone (Pierre)	Ják
House (Maison)	Ju

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

Cabecar Picture Dictionaries

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

Cabecar animal words

Cabecar body parts

Cabecar color words

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