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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Tacaneco Words

Welcome to our Tacaneco vocabulary page! Tacaneco is a Mayan language, related to other languages like Mam and Yucateco. We have included twenty basic Tacaneco words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Tacaneco 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 translation fundraiser or visit our main Tacaneco language site for more free resources.

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Tacaneco Word Set

English (Français)	Tacaneco words
One (Un)	hunte
Two (Deux)	čate eu
Three (Trois)	uxte
Man (Homme)	iniq
Woman (Femme)	ix
Dog (Chien)	sul
Sun (Soleil)	q'aq'al
Moon (Lune)	ič
Water (Eau)	ha

Click here to see Tacaneco vocabulary words compared to words in related Mayan languages: Mayan Indian Words

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