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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Guarani

We have included ten 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 Guarani 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 Native American words fundraiser, buy a Guarani dictionary, or visit our main Guarani language site for more free resources.

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Guarani Word Set

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English (Français)	Paraguayan Guarani
One (Un)	Peteĩ
Two (Deux)	Mokõi
Three (Trois)	Mbohapy
Four (Quatre)	Irundy
Five (Cinq)	Po
Man (Homme)	Kuimba'e
Woman (Femme)	Kuña
Dog (Chien)	Jagua
Sun (Soleil)	Kuarahy
Moon (Lune)	Jasy
Water (Eau)	Y

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

Guarani Picture Dictionaries

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

Guarani animal words

Guarani body parts

Guarani color words

Additional Resources

   Languages of Paraguay
   American Indian language dictionary
   American Indian names and meanings
   Tupi-Guarani language family

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