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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Matipuhy Words

Welcome to our Matipuhy vocabulary page! Matipuhy is a Cariban language, related to other languages like Kaxuyana and Atroari. We have included twenty basic Matipuhy words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. If you need to know an Matipuhy word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our Native American words translation fundraiser or visit our main Matipuhy language site for more free resources.

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Matipuhy Word Set

English (Français)	Matipuhy words
One (Un)	Alechi
Two (Deux)	Atake
Three (Trois)	Etila
Man (Homme)	Tocunu
Woman (Femme)	Itau
Sun (Soleil)	Witi
Water (Eau)	Tuna

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

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