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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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