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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Hixkaryana

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.

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Hixkaryana Word Set

English (Français)	Hixkaryana
One (Un)	Tonishá
Two (Deux)	Sakó
Three (Trois)	Sorowão
Man (Homme)	Tamushi
Woman (Femme)	Wosy
Dog (Chien)	Kamara
Sun (Soleil)	Kama:na
Moon (Lune)	No:ná
Water (Eau)	Toná
Fire (Feu)	Wuhritó

Click here to see Hixkaryana vocabulary words compared to words in related Cariban languages: Cariban Indian Words

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