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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Nahuatl (Aztec)

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 Nahuatl 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 translation of Native American languages fundraiser, buy a Nahuatl dictionary, or visit our main Nahuatl language site for more free resources.

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Nahuatl Word Set

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English (Français)	Nahuatl
One (Un)	Ce
Two (Deux)	Ome'
Three (Trois)	Yeyi
Four (Quatre)	Nahui
Five (Cinq)	Macuil
Man (Homme)	Tlacatl
Woman (Femme)	Cihuatl
Sun (Soleil)	Tonaltzintli
Moon (Lune)	Metztli
Water (Eau)	Atl

Click here to see Nahuatl vocabulary words compared to words in related Uto-Aztecan languages: Uto-Aztecan Indian Words

Nahuatl Picture Dictionaries

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

Nahuatl animal words

Nahuatl body parts

Nahuatl color words

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