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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Chimila

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 Chimila 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 Chimila language site for more free resources.

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Chimila Word Set

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English (Français)	Chimila
One (Un)	Tiite
Two (Deux)	Muu^hná
Three (Trois)	Má^hana
Four (Quatre)	Mbríijée'e
Five (Cinq)	Kúttenda jéemekénta
Man (Homme)	Sáawiri
Woman (Femme)	Júngwiri
Dog (Chien)	Péekru
Sun (Soleil)	Ndíngga
Moon (Lune)	Máamasu
Water (Eau)	Ndittake
Tree (Arbre)	Ka^h

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

Chimila Picture Dictionaries

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

Chimila animal words

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