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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Ika

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 Ika 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 American Indian words fundraiser or visit our main Ika language site for more free resources.

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Ika Word Set

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English (Français)	Ika
One (Un)	ín'gwi
Two (Deux)	móuga
Three (Trois)	máikni
Four (Quatre)	ma'kéiwa
Five (Cinq)	aséwa
Man (Homme)	cherwa
Woman (Femme)	a'mía
Dog (Chien)	péri
Sun (Soleil)	jwi
Moon (Lune)	tíma
Water (Eau)	je

Click here to see Ika vocabulary words compared to words in related Chibchan languages: Chibchan Indian Words

Ika Picture Dictionaries

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

Ika animal words

Additional Resources

   Colombia language
   English-Indian dictionary
   Native American wolf names
   Chibchan tribe

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