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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Popoluca Words

Welcome to our Popoluca vocabulary page! The Popoluca languages are Mixe-Zoquean languages, related to other languages like Mixe and Zoque. We have included twenty basic Popoluca words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. If you need to know a Popoluca word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our Native American translation fundraiser or visit our main Popoluca language site for more free resources.

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Popoluca Word Set

	[Mixean]		[Zoquean]
English (Français)	Oluta Popoluca	Sayula Popoluca	Sierra Popoluca	Texistepec Popoluca
One (Un)	Tu'k	Tu·c	Tum	Tum
Two (Deux)	Mesko	Mechc	Wsten	Huisna
Three (Trois)	Tuvi'k	Túgup	Tukuten	Tuguná
Four (Quatre)	Maktasko	Máctašp	Maktasten	Bacsná
Five (Cinq)	Mokoško	Mogošp	Mosten	Bosná
Man (Homme)	Hayka'k	Jayau	Pshiñ	Puuñ
Woman (Femme)	Mahuwu	To·šáy	Yoomo	Yooma'
Dog (Chien)	Šu'ni	Tac	Chiimpa	Chempa'
Sun (Soleil)	Šivi	Šujw	Hama	Jaam
Moon (Lune)	Po'a	Po·	Poya
Water (Eau)	Ni:	Nu·	N'	Nu'
White (Blanc)	Po:po'	Po·p	Popo	Popo'
Yellow (Jaune)	Pu'c	Pú·tsputs	Pu'uch	Puuche
Red (Rouge)	Capac	Tsábats	Cabac	Cha'pa'ch
Black (Noir)	Yikik	Yúguc	Yk	Yuc
Eat (Manger)	Kay	Tuncayp	Iku'tpa	Ku't
See (Voir)	'E:p	Tune·p	I'iishpa	Ex
Hear (Entendre)	Motow	Tumárap	Imatongpa	Batung
Sing (Chanter)	'Iw	Up	Waanpa	Wan
Leave (Partir)	Yak	Tuntsacp	Icakpa	Chac

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

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