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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Trique

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

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Trique Word Set

English (Français) Trique de Copala
One (Un) 1yaan
Two (Deux) vij
Three (Trois) va'nuj
Four (Quatre) ca'anj
Five (Cinq) 'un'
Man (Homme) chii
Woman (Femme) chana
Dog (Chien) chuvee
Sun (Soleil) güii
Moon (Lune) 1yavii
Water (Eau) na

Click here to see Trique vocabulary words compared to words in related Oto-Manguean languages: Oto Manguean Indian Words

Trique Picture Dictionaries

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

*Trique animal words

Additional Resources

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