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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Mazatec

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 Mazatec 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 Mazatec language site for more free resources.

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Mazatec Word Set

English (Français)	Chiquihuitlán Mazatec
One (Un)	nku²
Two (Deux)	ho¹
Three (Trois)	hyã¹
Four (Quatre)	ñũh³¹
Five (Cinq)	'ñõ¹
Man (Homme)	s'ĩ³⁴
Woman (Femme)	ch'ũ¹²
Sun (Soleil)	tsui'²
Moon (Lune)	sa²
Water (Eau)	nta²

Click here to see Mazatec vocabulary words compared to words in related Oto-Manguean languages: Otomanguean Indian Words

Mazatec Picture Dictionaries

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

Mazatec animal words

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