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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.

You can find a broader selection of Kaqchikel 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 a Kaqchikel dictionary, or visit our main Kaqchikel language site for more free resources.

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Kaqchikel 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

Kaqchikel Picture Dictionaries

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

Kaqchikel animal words

Kaqchikel body parts

Kaqchikel color words

Additional Resources

   Guatemala indigenous languages
   North American Indian book
   Native American names
   The Mayan languages

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