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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Xerente Words

Welcome to our Xerente vocabulary page! Xerente is a Ge language, related to other languages like Xavante and Kayapó. We have included twenty basic Xerente words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. If you would like to know a Xerente word that is not included in any of these wordlists, you can take part in our Native American translation fundraiser or visit our main Xerente language site for more free resources.

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Xerente Word Set

English (Français)	Xerente words
One (Un)	Smĩsi
Two (Deux)	Ponkwanẽ
Three (Trois)	Mrẽpranẽ
Man (Homme)	Ambâ
Woman (Femme)	Pikõ
Dog (Chien)	Wapsã
Sun (Soleil)	Bdâ
Moon (Lune)	Wa
Fire (Feu)	Kuzâ
Water (Eau)	Kâ

Click here to see Xerente vocabulary words compared to words in related Macro-Ge languages: Macro-Ge Indian Words

Additional Resources

   Xerente Tribe
   Indigenous in Brazil
   Online Native American dictionary
   Native American name list

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