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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Kaqchikel 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.

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Maya Word Set

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English (Français)	Kaqchikel Maya
One (Un)	Jun
Two (Deux)	Ka'i
Three (Trois)	Oxi'
Four (Quatre)	Kaji'
Five (Cinq)	Wo'o'
Man (Homme)	Achin
Woman (Femme)	Ixöq
Dog (Chien)	Tz'i'
Sun (Soleil)	Q'ij
Moon (Lune)	Ik'
Water (Eau)	Ya'
White (Blanc)	Säq
Yellow (Jaune)	Q'än
Red (Rouge)	Käq
Black (Noir)	Q'ëq

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

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