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Welcome to our Cofan vocabulary page! Cofan is a rainforest language of Ecuador and Colombia. It isn't closely related to any other language, but many linguists believe it is a distant relative of Chibchan languages like Bari and Ika. We have included twenty basic Cofan words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. If you would like to know a Cofan word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our online Indian language translator fundraiser or visit our main Cofan language site for more free resources.
English (Français) | Cofan words |
One (Un) | Fue'cco |
Two (Deux) | Ccoangi'cco |
Three (Trois) | Ccoanifué'cco |
Four (Quatre) | Ccattufayi'cco |
Five (Cinq) | Fuefayi'cco |
Man (Homme) | Tsandie |
Woman (Femme) | Pushesu |
Dog (Chien) | Ain |
Sun (Soleil) | Chiga |
Moon (Lune) | Ccovu |
Water (Eau) | Tsa'ccu |
White (Blanc) | Toto |
Red (Rouge) | Cu'a |
Black (Noir) | Sinje'on |
Eat (Manger) | An |
See (Voir) | Atteye |
Hear (Entendre) | Pañañe |
Sing (Chanter) | Setta'paeñe |
Leave (Partir) | Somboye |
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