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Vocabulary Words in the Cariban Language Family

These Cariban words are not spelled phonetically--each word is spelled according to the orthography of its own language, so if you're not familiar with these languages you will need to follow the links to see how to pronounce them. We are working on a second chart transcribed into IPA symbols. We have included twenty basic Cariban Indian 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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Cariban Word Sets

	Northern Cariban									Southern Cariban
English (Français)	Akawayo	Arara	Atruahi	Carib	Makushi	Txikao	Waiwai	Wayana	Yukpa	Bakairi	Carijona	Kaxuiana	Kuikuro	Maquiritari
One (Un)	Teginno	Anane	Awyni	O'win	Tíwing	Nane	Cheoñe	Pəkəna	Ükúma	Tokalə	Te'nyi	Tiwin	Aetsi	Toni
Two (Deux)	Azaro	Adak	Typytyna	Oko	Sawkínay	Arak	Asaki	Hakəne	Kósa	Azagə	Saka'narI	Asakri	Takeko	Akə
Three (Trois)	Osorowo	Adak anane	Takynyna	Oruwa	Selwa	Araknane	Soroau	əheruwa	Koséra	Azagə tokalə	Se'raurI	Asakri Tiwinero	Tilako	Hedauə
Man (Homme)	Warawok	Ugon	Wykyry	Wokyry	Walayzo	Ugwon	Kiri	əluwa	Küpa	Uguõdo	GurI	To'to	Toto	Sotto
Woman (Femme)	Ori	Paumie	Weri	Woryi	Wílé	Petkom	Wosi	Wəlii	Voré'pa	Pekodo	Werichi	Woresi	Itãõ	Wiri
Sun (Soleil)	Weyu	Titi	Wyi	Weju	Wei	Chichi	Kami	Sisi	Vícho	Xixi	Be'i	Esese	Guiti	Chi
Moon (Lune)	Nuno	Nuna	Nenwe	Nuno	Kapoi	Nuno	Nuñe	Nunuwə	Kúno	Nunə	Nu'na	Nuno	Ngune	Nuna
Water (Eau)	Tuna	Paru	Syna	Tuna	Tuna	Ga	Tuna	Tuna	Kúna	Paru	Tu'na	Tuna	Tunga	Tona

Additional Resources

Wikipedia: Cariban

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