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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Guajajara Words

Welcome to our Guajajara vocabulary page! Guajajara is a Tupi Guarani language, related to other languages like Tembe and Apiaka. We have included twenty basic Guajajara words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Guajajara 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 Native American words fundraiser or visit our main Guajajara site for more free resources.

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Guajajara Word Set

English (Français)	Guajajara words
One (Un)	Metei
Two (Deux)	Mucui
Three (Trois)	Nairui
Man (Homme)	Aua
Woman (Femme)	Cuze
Dog (Chien)	Zawara
Sun (Soleil)	Quarahy
Moon (Lune)	Zahy
Water (Eau)	Y
Fire (Feu)	Tata
Earth (Terre)	Ywy
House (Maison)	Tapui
Corn (Mais)	Oati

Click here to see Guajajara vocabulary words compared to words in related Tupi-Guarani languages: Tupi-Guarani Indian Words

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