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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Mixe Words

Welcome to our Mixe vocabulary page! Mixe is a Mixe-Zoquean language, related to other languages like Zoque and Popoluca. We have included twenty basic Mixe words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. If you need to know a Mixe word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Mixe language site for more free resources.

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Mixe Word Set

English (Français)	Mixe de Coatlan	Mixe de Jaltepec	Mixe de Tlahuitoltepec
One (Un)	Tuuk	Tu'k	Tu"k
Two (Deux)	Mehc	Maehck	Mahck
Three (Trois)	Tugiig	Tigí:k	Tiki:k
Four (Quatre)	Midaax	Mahkta·šk	Maktošk
Five (Cinq)	Migoox	Migó·šk	Makvšk
Man (Homme)	Jaay	Ha"y	Ho:'y
Woman (Femme)	Toodyik	Mihá	Tv'všytihk
Sun (Soleil)	Xii	Ši	Ši:w
Moon (Lune)	Po'	Po"	Pv'
Water (Eau)	Nii	Ni:	Ni:
White (Blanc)	Poob	Po:p	Pv:p
Yellow (Jaune)	Pu'ch	Pu'c	Pv'c
Red (Rouge)	Chapch	Caps	Cohpc
Black (Noir)	Yic	Yik	Yik
Eat (Manger)	Mucx	Kay	Kay
See (Voir)	Ihx	'Iš	'Eš
Hear (Entendre)	Midów	Midow	Matvw
Sing (Chanter)	Iw	'Iw	'I:p
Leave (Partir)	Choon	Co'n	Co'n

Click here to see Mixe words compared to words in related Mixe-Zoque languages: Mixe-Zoque Indian Words

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