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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Texistepec Popoluca

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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Texistepec Popoluca Word Set

English (Français) Texistepec Popoluca
One (Un) Tum
Two (Deux) Huisna
Three (Trois) Tuguná
Four (Quatre) Bacsná
Five (Cinq) Bosná
Man (Homme) Puuñ
Woman (Femme) Yooma'
Dog (Chien) Chempa'
Sun (Soleil) Jaam
Water (Eau) Nu'
White (Blanc) Popo'
Yellow (Jaune) Puuche
Red (Rouge) Cha'pa'ch
Black (Noir) Yuc
Eat (Manger) Ku't
See (Voir) Ex
Hear (Entendre) Batung
Sing (Chanter) Wan
Leave (Partir) Chac

Click here to see Popoluca vocabulary words compared to words in other Popolucan languages: Popoluca Indian Words
Click here to see Popoluca vocabulary words compared to words in related Mixe-Zoque languages: Mixe-Zoque Indian Words

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