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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Cueva

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.

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Cueva Word Set

English (Français) Cueva
One (Un) Kencheko
Two (Deux) Poká
Three (Trois) Pauká
Man (Homme) Chuy
Woman (Femme) Yra
Fish (Poisson) Huguaw
Corn (Maďs) Kopá
Water (Eau) Dúla

Click here to see Cueva vocabulary words compared to words in related Chibchan languages: Chibchan Indian Words

Additional Resources

   Panama native languages
   American Indian dictionary
   Indian last names
   Chibchan history



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