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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Huichol

We have included twenty 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 Huichol 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 translation of Native American languages fundraiser or visit our main Huichol language site for more free resources.

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Huichol Word Set

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English (Franais) Huichol
One (Un) Zeví
Two (Deux) Húta
Three (Trois) Háika
Four (Quatre) Náuka
Five (Cinq) Áuzuvi
Man (Homme) Téví
Woman (Femme) Uká
Dog (Chien) Chíki
Sun (Soleil) Táu
Moon (Lune) Mecéri
Water (Eau) Há

Click here to see Huichol vocabulary words compared to words in related Uto-Aztecan languages: Uto-Aztecan Indian Words

Huichol Picture Dictionaries

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

*Huichol animal words
*Huichol body parts

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