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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Tlapanec

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

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Tlapanec Word Set

English (Français)	Tlapanec
One (Un)	mba¹
Two (Deux)	a³hma³
Three (Trois)	a²cu¹
Four (Quatre)	a²kho³
Five (Cinq)	wi²cu²
Man (Homme)	ša³bo³
Woman (Femme)	a'³go³
Dog (Chien)	šu³wă¹
Sun (Soleil)	a³kha'³
Moon (Lune)	gő'³
Water (Eau)	i²ya²

Click here to see Tlapanec vocabulary words compared to words in related Oto-Manguean languages: Otomanguean Words

Tlapanec Picture Dictionaries

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

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