Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Pemono Words

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

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Pemono Word Set

English (Français)	Pemono words
One (Un)	Enijpete
Two (Deux)	Asaque
Three (Trois)	Petomeyaaquele
Man (Homme)	Tocunu
Sun (Soleil)	Yantonu
Moon (Lune)	Nune
Water (Eau)	Tuna
Fire (Feu)	Huato

Click here to see Pemono vocabulary words compared to words in related Cariban languages: Cariban Indian Words

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