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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Terena

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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Terena Word Set

English/Français/Español Terena
One/Un/Uno Paisuan
Two/Deux/Dos Piá
Three/Trois/Tres Mopuá
Man/Homme/Hombre Sháane
Sun/Soleil/Sol Kaché
Water/Eau/Agua Une
Fire/Feu/Fuego Yukú
Head/Tete/Cabeza Dootí
Hand/Main/Mano Uoú
Corn/Mais/Maiz Soporó
House/Maison/Casa Ovongu

Click here to see Terena vocabulary words compared to words in related Arawakan languages: Arawakan Indian Words



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