Language

etayaup'le

Welcome to our language page where the Carrizo/Comecrudo nation is making an effort for its preservation/revitalization, and its relationship to our culture and social wellbeing of the tribe. Here are some words that will be used in our immersion classes.


Greetings

  • Good Day! = etayaup'le
  • Im having a good day! = mautepele’x yen
  • Yes, it is good = pele’x ya-uno’

Numbers

  • 1 = kueti’n
  • 2 = alekueti’n
  • 3 = yi’y
  • 4 = nawui’
  • 5 = makue’l
  • 6 = panawuyi
  • 7 = pamakue’l
  • 8 = mata'xe
  • 9 = yina’-u
  • 10 = dieina’wi

Directions

  • north = homble’t
  • south = kiau’
  • east = mle’t
  • west = kio’t
  • right = pepeki'sen
  • left = pawame'n
  • up = ya-una'k
  • down = el