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Vocabulary Words in the Mayan Language Family

These 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 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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Mayan Word Sets

	Yucatecan		Quichean	Cholan
English (Français)	Yucatec Maya	Itzaj Maya	Kaqchikel Maya	Ch'ol	Chontal de Tabasco
One (Un)	Hun	Jun	Jun	Jump'ejl	Untu
Two (Deux)	Ka'a	Ka	Ka'i	Cha'p'ejl	Chatu
Three (Trois)	Óox	'Ox	Oxi'	Uxp'ejl	Uxtu
Four (Quatre)	Kan	Kan	Kaji'	Chmp'ejl	Chintu
Five (Cinq)	Ho	Job	Wo'o'	Jo'p'ejl	Unk'a
Man (Homme)	Xiib	Winik	Achin	Winic	Winik
Woman (Femme)	Ch'up	Ixch'up	Ixöq	X'ixic	Ixik
Dog (Chien)	Peek'	Pek'	Tz'i'	Ts'i'	Wichu'
Sun (Soleil)	K'iin	K'in	Q'ij	Ch'ujutat	K'in
Water (Eau)	Ha'	Ja'	Ya'	Ja'	Ja'
White (Blanc)	Sak	Säk	Säq	Scwa'an	Sik
Yellow (Jaune)	K'an	K'än	Q'än	C'nc'n	K'in
Red (Rouge)	Chak	Chäk	Käq	Chcwa'an	Chik
Black (Noir)	Boox	B'ox	Q'ëq	I'ic'	Ik'
Eat (Manger)	Hanal	Janäl	Uch'en	K'ux
See (Voir)	Il	Il	Q'uel	Chi
Hear (Entendre)	U'uy	U'yaj	Ubintel	Ubin
Sing (Chanter)	K'aay	K'äy	C'yin	K'ay

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