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Native American Translations: Guarani Words

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

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Guarani Word Set

(Click here for Guaraní pronunciation guide)

English (Français)	Paraguayan Guarani words
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 translated and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!

Guarani animal words

Guarani body parts

Guarani color words

Guarani number words

Additional Resources

   Guarani mythology
   Language of Paraguay
   American Indian language dictionary
   American Indian names and meanings

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