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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Zaparo

We have included ten basic words, enough to give you a feeling for each language. You can find a broader selection of Zaparo 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 Zaparo language site for more free resources.

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Zaparo Word Set

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English/Français/Español	Zaparo
One/Un/Uno	Nukwáki
Two/Deux/Dos	Namesániki
Man/Homme/Hombre	Táuku
Woman/Femme/Mujer	'Ítiumu
Sun/Soleil/Sol	'Iyánauka
Moon/Lune/Luna	Kashiíkua
Water/Eau/Agua	Muurícha

Click here to see Zaparo vocabulary words compared to words in related Zaparoan languages: Zaparoan Indian Words

Zaparo Picture Dictionaries

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

Zaparo animal words

Zaparo body parts

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