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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Macushi

We have included ten 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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Macushi Word Set

English (Français)	Macushi
One (Un)	Tíwing
Two (Deux)	Sawkínay
Three (Trois)	Selwa
Four (Quatre)	Sawkílípana
Man (Homme)	Walayzo
Woman (Femme)	Wílé
Dog (Chien)	Ayzem malaka
Sun (Soleil)	Wei
Moon (Lune)	Kapoi
Water (Eau)	Tuna

Click here to see Macushi vocabulary words compared to words in related Cariban languages: Cariban Indian Words

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