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Native American Vocabulary: Amundava Words

Welcome to our Amundava vocabulary page! Amundava is a Tupi Guarani language of Brazil, related to other rainforest languages like Kayabi and Apiaka. We have included twenty basic Amundava words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. If you'd like to know an Amundava word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our Native American Indian words fundraiser or visit our main Amundava language site for more free resources.

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Amundava Word Set

(Click here for Amondava pronunciation guide)

English (Français)	Amundava words
One (Un)	Ojipei
Two (Deux)	Mokõĩ
Three (Trois)	Mokõĩngatu
Man (Homme)	Akwaimbaega
Woman (Femme)	Kunhanguera
Dog (Chien)	Jawara
Sun (Soleil)	Kwara
Moon/Lune/Luna	Jahy
Stone (Pierre)	Ita
Fire (Feu)	Tata
Water (Eau)	Yhya
House (Maison)	Tapyia
Eat (Manger)	Ele
Run (Courir)	Onhan
Sing (Chanter)	Ombaraka

Click here to see Amundava vocabulary words compared to words in related Tupian languages: Tupian Indian Words

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