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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Ch'ol

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 Ch'ol 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 translation fundraiser, buy a Ch'ol dictionary, or visit our main Ch'ol language site for more free resources.

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Ch'ol Word Set

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English (Français)	Ch'ol
One (Un)	jump'ejl
Two (Deux)	cha'p'ejl
Three (Trois)	uxp'ejl
Four (Quatre)	chämp'ejl
Five (Cinq)	jo'p'ejl
Man (Homme)	winic
Woman (Femme)	x'ixic
Dog (Chien)	tz'i'
Sun (Soleil)	ch'ujutat
Moon (Lune)	ch'ujuña'
Water (Eau)	ja'
White (Blanc)	säcwa'an
Yellow (Jaune)	c'änc'än
Red (Rouge)	chächäc
Black (Noir)	i'ic'
Eat (Manger)	uch'en
See (Voir)	q'uel
Hear (Entendre)	ubintel
Sing (Chanter)	c'äyin
Leave (Partir)	loq'uel

Click here to see Ch'ol vocabulary words compared to words in related Mayan languages: Mayan Indian Words

Ch'ol Picture Dictionaries

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

Ch'ol animal words

Ch'ol body parts

Ch'ol color words

Additional Resources

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   Names in Native American
   Maya family

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