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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Chocho

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 Chocho 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 Indian words fundraiser or visit our main Chocho language site for more free resources.

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Chocho Word Set

English (Français) Chocho de Ocatlan
One (Un) ngū
Two (Deux) žû
Three (Trois) niê
Four (Quatre) niū
Five (Cinq) žūn'ún
Man (Homme) ndoà
Woman (Femme) gā'ši
Sun (Soleil) šōn'ōn
Moon (Lune) žirxú
Water (Eau) ìndā'

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

Chocho Picture Dictionaries

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

*Chocho animal words

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