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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Itzaj Maya

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 Itza 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 translations fundraiser, buy an Itzaj dictionary, or visit our main Itza Maya language site for more free resources.

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Itzaj Maya Word Set

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English (Français)	Itzaj Maya
One (Un)	Jun
Two (Deux)	Ka
Three (Trois)	'Ox
Four (Quatre)	Kan
Five (Cinq)	Job
Man (Homme)	Winik
Woman (Femme)	Ixch'up
Dog (Chien)	Pek'
Sun (Soleil)	K'in
Moon (Lune)	Ix'uj
Water (Eau)	Ja'
White (Blanc)	Säk
Yellow (Jaune)	K'än
Red (Rouge)	Chäk
Black (Noir)	B'ox
Eat (Manger)	Janäl
See (Voir)	Il
Hear (Entendre)	U'yaj
Sing (Chanter)	K'äy

Click here to see Itzaj Maya vocabulary words compared to words in related Mayan languages: Mayan Indian Words

Itza Picture Dictionaries

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

Itza animal words

Itza body parts

Itza color words

Additional Resources

   Guatemala languages
   English-Indian dictionary
   Indian names and their meanings
   Maya linguistics

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