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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Tzotzil

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 Tzotzil 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 American word fundraiser or visit our main Tzotzil language site for more free resources.

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Tzotzil Word Set

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English (Français)	Tzotzil
One (Un)	Jun
Two (Deux)	Chib
Three (Trois)	Oxib
Man (Homme)	Vinic
Woman (Femme)	Antz
Dog (Chien)	Tz'i'
Sun (Soleil)	C'ac'al
Moon (Lune)	U
Water (Eau)	Jo'

Click here to see Tzotzil vocabulary words compared to words in related Mayan languages: Maya Vocabulary Words

Tzotzil Picture Dictionaries

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

Tzotzil animal words

Tzotzil color words

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