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Vocabulary in Native American Languages: Mam Words
Welcome to our Mam vocabulary page!
Mam is a Mayan language,
related to other languages like Ixil and
Kekchi.
We have included twenty basic Mam words here, to
compare with related American Indian languages.
You can find more Mam Indian words in our online picture glossaries.
If you'd like to know a word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our
Native American translation fundraiser or visit our main
Mam language site for more free resources.
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Mam Word Set
(Click here for Mam pronunciation guide)
English (Français) |
Mam words |
One (Un) |
Junh |
Two (Deux) |
Kab'a |
Three (Trois) |
Oa |
Man (Homme) |
Xinaq |
Woman (Femme) |
Xuj |
Dog (Chien) |
Tx'ya'n |
Sun (Soleil) |
Q'ij |
Moon (Lune) |
Xjaw |
Water (Eau) |
A' |
Click here to see Mam vocabulary words compared to words in related Mayan languages:
Mayan Vocabulary
Mam Picture Dictionaries
Here are some themed Mam word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!
Mam animal words
Mam body parts
Mam color words
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