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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Guajiro Words

Welcome to our Guajiro vocabulary page! Guajiro, also known as Wayuu, is an Arawakan language, related to other Caribbean languages like Garifuna and Arawak. We have included twenty basic Guajiro words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Guajiro 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 Guajiro language site for more free resources.

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Guajiro Word Set

(Click here for Guajiro pronunciation guide)

English/Français/Español	Guajiro words
One/Un/Uno	Wane
Two/Deux/Dos	Piama
Three/Trois/Tres	Apünüin
Four/Quatre/Cuatro	Pienchi
Five/Cinq/Cinco	Járali
Man/Homme/Hombre	Jashichi
Woman/Femme/Mujer	Jiérü
Dog/Chien/Perro	Erü
Sun/Soleil/Sol	Ka'í
Moon/Lune/Luna	Kashí
Water/Eau/Agua	Wüin

Click here to see Guajiro vocabulary words compared to words in related Arawakan languages: Arawakan Indian Words

Guajiro Picture Dictionaries

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

Guajiro animal words

Guajiro body parts

Guajiro number words

Additional Resources

   Guajiro tribe
   Wayuu mythology
   Major languages of Venezuela
   Map of the Caribbean
   Arawak people

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