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Guarani vocabulary: 98 essential words to communicate
Learn essential Guarani vocabulary with 98 words and phrases organized by theme. Perfect for beginners and travellers who want to communicate confidently.
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Greetings & politeness
| Avañe'ẽ | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Mba'éichapa? | How are you? | Culture: La salutation guaraní la plus courante. Réponse : "Iporã" (bien). |
| Iporã | Fine / Good | |
| Aguyje | Thank you | Culture: "Aguyje" exprime aussi la gratitude profonde et la plénitude. C'est plus qu'un simple merci. |
| Nda'ipori mba'eve | You're welcome | |
| Jaha | Let's go | |
| Jahata | Let's go / Goodbye | |
| Mombyry ndaikatúi | See you soon | |
| Eguahé porã | Welcome (arrive well) | |
| Ndaikatúi | I'm sorry / Excuse me | |
| Héẽ | Yes |
Food & drinks
| Avañe'ẽ | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tembi'u | Food | |
| Y | Water | Culture: En guaraní, "y" (eau) est à la racine de nombreux mots et noms de lieux. Le Paraguay vient de "para" (mer) + "y" (eau) + "guay" (de). |
| So'o | Meat | |
| Pira | Fish | |
| Mbaipy | Corn polenta | |
| Chipa | Cheese and cassava bread | Culture: Le chipa est la pâtisserie emblématique du Paraguay, préparée pour Semana Santa. |
| Mbeju | Cassava flatbread | |
| Ka'ay | Yerba mate | Culture: La yerba mate (ka'ay) est la boisson nationale du Paraguay, consommée froide (tereré) ou chaude. |
| Tereré | Cold mate with citrus | Culture: Le tereré est le symbole du Paraguay, patrimoine immatériel de l'UNESCO, consommé avec de l'eau froide ou du jus de citron. |
| Avati | Corn |
Family
| Avañe'ẽ | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Túva | Father | |
| Sy | Mother | |
| Memby | Child (of the mother) | |
| Ra'y | Son (of the father) | |
| Ryvy | Brother (of a man) | |
| Kyvy | Brother (of a woman) | |
| Ména | Husband | |
| Rekotῦ | Wife | |
| Tamõi | Grandfather | |
| Jarýi | Grandmother |
Human body
| Avañe'ẽ | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Akã | Head | |
| Tesa | Eye | |
| Tĩ | Nose | |
| Juru | Mouth | |
| Nambi | Ear | |
| Po | Hand | |
| Py | Foot | |
| Py'a | Heart | |
| Yvytu | Stomach | |
| Rete | Body |
Numbers (1-20)
| Avañe'ẽ | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| peteĩ | One | |
| mokoĩ | Two | |
| mbohapy | Three | |
| irundy | Four | |
| po | Five | |
| poteĩ | Six | |
| pokõi | Seven | |
| poapy | Eight | |
| porundy | Nine | |
| pa | Ten | |
| pa peteĩ | Eleven | |
| pa mokoĩ | Twelve | |
| pa mbohapy | Thirteen | |
| pa irundy | Fourteen | |
| pa po | Fifteen | |
| pa poteĩ | Sixteen | |
| pa pokõi | Seventeen | |
| pa poapy | Eighteen | |
| pa porundy | Nineteen | |
| mokõipa | Twenty |
Colors
| Avañe'ẽ | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| morotĩ | White | |
| hũ | Black | |
| pytã | Red | |
| hovy | Blue / Green | |
| sa'yju | Yellow | |
| narã | Orange | |
| hũ morotĩva | Grey | |
| yvyra pytã | Brown (wood color) |
Animals
| Avañe'ẽ | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Jaguarete | Jaguar | Culture: Le jaguar (jaguarete) est l'animal totémique des peuples guaraní. Le mot "jaguar" vient du guaraní. |
| Mborevi | Tapir | |
| Jagua | Dog | |
| Mbarakaja | Cat | |
| Ryguasu | Chicken | |
| Ovecha | Sheep | |
| Kamby | Cow | |
| Pira | Fish | |
| Guyra | Bird | |
| Mymba | Domestic animal |
Home & daily life
| Avañe'ẽ | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Óga | House | |
| Hovasa | Door | |
| Apyka | Chair / Seat | |
| Ñorairõ | Market | |
| Mbo'ehao | School | |
| Viru | Money | |
| Ao | Clothes | |
| Tata | Fire | |
| Mba'apó | Work | |
| Vy'a | Joy / Party |
Time & weather
| Avañe'ẽ | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ko'ẽrõ | Today | |
| Kuehe | Yesterday | |
| Ko'ẽrõvoi | Tomorrow | |
| Kuarahy | Sun | |
| Pyhare | Night | |
| Ama | Rain / Cloud | |
| Ro'y | Cold | |
| Haku | Heat / Hot | |
| Yvytu | Wind | |
| Ama ara | Rainy season |
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