Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Chiapanec

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 Chiapanec 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 Chiapanec language site for more free resources.

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Chiapanec Word Set

English (Français)	Chiapanec
One (Un)	teka
Two (Deux)	hausmi
Three (Trois)	hamij
Four (Quatre)	hahami
Five (Cinq)	haunsmij
Man (Homme)	ntihpu
Woman (Femme)	naji
Dog (Chien)	nambi
Sun (Soleil)	numu
Moon (Lune)	yu
Water (Eau)	nimbu

Click here to see Chiapanec vocabulary words compared to words in related Oto-Manguean languages: Oto-Manguean Indian Words

Chiapanec Picture Dictionaries

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

Chiapanec animal words

Chiapanec body parts

Chiapanec color words

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