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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Changuena

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 Changuena 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 Changuena language site for more free resources.

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Changuena Word Set

English (Français)	Changuena
One (Un)	Umai
Two (Deux)	Kumat
Three (Trois)	Kumas
Four (Quatre)	Kupaki
Five (Cinq)	Kulmale
Man (Homme)	Taro
Woman (Femme)	Amia
Sun (Soleil)	Keliku
Moon (Lune)	Sirala
Water (Eau)	Si
Stone (Pierre)	Haga
Night (Noir)	Bo

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

Changuena Picture Dictionaries

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

Changuena animal words

Additional Resources

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   Indian horse names
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