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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Mazahua

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 Mazahua 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 Native American words fundraiser or visit our main Mazahua language site for more free resources.

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Mazahua Word Set

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English (Français)	Mazahua
One (Un)	D'aja
Two (Deux)	Yeje
Three (Trois)	Jñii
Four (Quatre)	Nziyo
Five (Cinq)	Tsicha
Man (Homme)	B'ezo
Woman (Femme)	Ndixu
Dog (Chien)	Dyoo
Sun (Soleil)	Jiarú
Moon (Lune)	Zana
Water (Eau)	Ndeje

Click here to see Mazahua vocabulary words compared to words in related Oto-Manguean languages: Oto-Manguean Words

Mazahua Picture Dictionaries

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

Mazahua animal words

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