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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Xiriana Words

Welcome to our Xiriana vocabulary page! Xiriana is an Arawakan language, related to other languages like Waraiku and Kalipuna. We have included twenty basic Xiriana words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. If you need to know a Xiriana word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our Indian words fundraiser or visit our main Xiriana language site for more free resources.

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Xiriana Word Set

English/Français/Español	Xiriana words
Sun/Soleil/Sol	Áyer
Water/Eau/Agua	Úni
Fire/Feu/Fuego	Pái
House/Maison/Casa	Páinti
Head/Tete/Cabeza	Nukiwída
Hand/Main/Mano	Nunái
Corn/Mais/Maiz	Makanáu

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

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