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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Kogui

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 Kogui 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 Kogui language site for more free resources.

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Kogui Word Set

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English (Français)	Kogui
One (Un)	Ezua
Two (Deux)	Mozhua
Three (Trois)	Maigua
Four (Quatre)	Mukaiwa
Five (Cinq)	Juchiwu
Man (Homme)	Sigi
Woman (Femme)	Munzhi
Dog (Chien)	Pio
Sun (Soleil)	Niuwi
Moon (Lune)	Sasha
Water (Eau)	Ni
Stone (Pierre)	Jagi
Tree (Arbre)	Kali
House (Maison)	Jui

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

Kogui Picture Dictionaries

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

Kogui animal words

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