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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Shuar

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 Shuar 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 American Indian words fundraiser or visit our main Shuar language site for more free resources.

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Shuar Word Set

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English (Français)	Shuar
One (Un)	Chikíchik
Two (Deux)	Jímiar
Three (Trois)	Manaint
Four (Quatre)	Aínttiuk
Five (Cinq)	Uwej
Man/Homme/Hombre	Aishman
Woman/Femme/Mujer	Núa
Dog (Chien)	Yawá
Sun/Soleil/Sol	Etsa
Moon/Lune/Luna	Nantu
Water/Eau/Agua	Entsá
White (Blanc)	Púju
Black (Noir)	Mukusa

Shuar Picture Dictionaries

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

Shuar animal words

Shuar number words

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