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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Quechua (Inca)

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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Quechua Word Set

English (Français)	Cuzco Quechua	Ecuadorian Quichua	Huanca Quechua
One (Un)	Hoq	Shuc	Huk
Two (Deux)	Iskay	Ishcai	Ishkay
Three (Trois)	Kinsa	Quimsa	Kimsa
Four (Quatre)	Tawa	Chuscu	Tawa
Five (Cinq)	Phisqa	Pichca	Pichqa
Man (Homme)	Qari	Cari	Nuna
Woman (Femme)	Warmi	Huarmi	Warmi
Dog (Chien)	Allqu	Allcu	Allqu
Sun (Soleil)	Intiq	Inti	Inti
Moon (Lune)	Killa	Quilla	Killa
Water (Eau)	Yaku	Yacu	Yaku
White (Blanc)	Yuraq	Yurag	Yulaq
Yellow (Jaune)	Q'ellu	Quillu	Tunqush
Red (Rouge)	Puka	Puca	Puka
Black (Noir)	Yana	Yana	Yana
Eat (Manger)	Mikhuy	Micuna	Mikuy
Hear (Entendre)	Uyay	Uyana	Uyaliy
Sing (Chanter)	Takiy	Taquina	Takiy

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