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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Comanche Words

Welcome to our Comanche vocabulary page! Comanche is a Uto Aztecan language, related to other languages like Shoshone and Hopi. We have included twenty basic Comanche words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Comanche words in our online picture glossaries. If you'd like to know a word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Comanche language site for more free resources.

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Comanche Word Set

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English (Français)	Comanche words
One (Un)	Sumu
Two (Deux)	Wahaatu
Three (Trois)	Pahiitu
Four (Quatre)	Hayarokwetu
Five (Cinq)	Mo'obetu
Man (Homme)	Tenahpu
Woman (Femme)	Wa'ipu
Sun (Soleil)	Taabe
Moon (Lune)	Mua
Water (Eau)	Paa

Click here to see Comanche vocabulary words compared to words in related Uto-Aztecan languages: Uto-Aztecan Indian Words

Comanche Picture Dictionaries

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

Comanche animal words

Comanche body parts

Comanche color words

Comanche number words

Additional Resources

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