Sample Lexicon
| English | Tzotzil |
|---|---|
| one | jun |
| two | chib |
| three | 'oxib |
| money | tak'in |
| tortilla | vaj |
| face | satil |
| house | na |
| water | vo' |
| tree | te' |
| river | 'uk'um |
There are also many Spanish loanwords in Tzotzil, such as:
- rominko < domingo "Sunday"
- pero < pero "but"
- preserente < presidente "president"
- bino < vino "wine"
Read more about this topic: Tzotzil Language
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