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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Maricopa

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 Maricopa 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 or visit our main Maricopa language site for more free resources.

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Maricopa Word Set

English (Français)	Maricopa
One (Un)	Cendig
Two (Deux)	Xavik
Three (Trois)	Xamok
Four (Quatre)	Tcumpopk
Five (Cinq)	Sarapk
Man (Homme)	Ipa
Woman (Femme)	Sinyaok
Dog (Chien)	Xatk
Sun (Soleil)	Inya
Moon (Lune)	Xalyaa
Water (Eau)	Axa
White (Blanc)	Nyimasava
Yellow (Jaune)	K'wesam
Red (Rouge)	Hwetam
Black (Noir)	Nilyig

Click here to see Maricopa vocabulary words compared to words in related Hokan languages: Hokan Indian Words

Maricopa Picture Dictionaries

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

Maricopa animal words

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