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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Mixe

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.

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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 vocabulary words compared to words in related Mixe-Zoque languages: Mixe-Zoque Indian Words



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