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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Shuar Words

Welcome to our Shuar vocabulary page! Shuar is a Jivaroan language, related to other languages like Achuar and Awajun. We have included twenty basic Shuar words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Shuar Indian words in our online picture glossaries. If you'd like to know a word that is not in 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

(Click here for Shuar pronunciation guide)

English (Français)	Shuar words
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

Additional Resources

   Shuar
   Language of Ecuador
   Jívaro
   Indian name
   Amazon cultures

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