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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Damana

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 Damana 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 words fundraiser or visit our main Damana language site for more free resources.

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Damana Word Set

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English (Français)	Damana
One (Un)	ingwi
Two (Deux)	mowa
Three (Trois)	maigwa
Four (Quatre)	makegwa
Five (Cinq)	uhtigwa
Man (Homme)	terua
Woman (Femme)	mena
Dog (Chien)	kunsi
Sun (Soleil)	yui
Moon (Lune)	saga
Water (Eau)	yira
Fire (Feu)	ge
Tree (Arbre)	kun
House (Maison)	urraga

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

Damana Picture Dictionaries

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

Damana animal words

Additional Resources

   Native American language dictionary
   Native America names
   Chibchan tribes

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