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Comanche Language (Numinu)



Comanche is a Uto-Aztecan language of the Southern Plains. Only a few elders in Oklahoma still speak the Comanche language fluently today, but some young people are working to keep their ancestral language alive.



˜Comanche Language
Comanche language samples and resources.

˜Comanche Culture and History
Information and links about the Comanche tribe past and present.

˜Comanche Indians Fact Sheet
Our answers to common questions about the Comanches.

˜Comanche Legends
Introduction to Comanche mythology.



˜Comanche Language Resources

Our Online Comanche Materials

Comanche Vocabulary
     List of vocabulary words in the Comanche language, with comparison to words in other Uto-Aztecan languages.
Comanche Pronunciation Guide:
    How to pronounce Comanche words.
Comanche Animal Words:
     Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Comanche language.
Comanche Body Parts:
     Online and printable worksheets showing parts of the body in the Comanche language.
Comanche Colors:
    Worksheet showing color words in the Comanche language.
Comanche Numbers:
     Worksheet showing how to count in the Comanche language.

Comanche Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions

The Comanche Language and Cultural Preservation Committee
     Comanche alphabet, texts, and other information from a tribal language preservation organization.
Comanche Language, Alphabet and Pronunciation:
    Phonological inventory of Comanche, with a sample text.
Comanche Language
     Scanned-in language information including excerpts from a collection of Comanche texts.

Comanche Dictionaries, Audio Tapes and Language Resources

A Grammar of Comanche
     Comanche language book for sale.

Links, References, and Additional Information

Lengua Comanche:
Information on the Comanche language in Spanish.



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