The document lists verbs in the Lenca language spoken by indigenous people in Honduras and El Salvador. It provides over 70 verbs with their English translations, including common verbs like "to speak", "to eat", "to drink", "to sleep", "to see", "to give", "to come", "to go", and "to die". Many verbs are listed with multiple synonyms or forms in the Lenca language.

1. VerbsPotonLenca
Verb
Imuyamba • Extinguish • Extingir
Pakon • To sleep • Dormir
Shaginikon/Molo/Molina • Speak/ To Talk • Hablar/Platicar
Romkinliwashu • To buy food • Comprar comida
Teguerishikamba/Tetwok • Work • Trabajo
Tishkin/Tigpin/Tishki • To Know/To Show/To Teach • Saber/Ensenar
Mug • To drink • Beber
Korkin • To eat • Comer
Liguaga • To buy • Comprar
Ta • Cultivates • Cultivos
Yarta/Yerti • To give • Dar
Chiguar • To sing • Cantar
Tei • To cut • Cortar
Orea-To read
Pe-shir-To feather
Pason-Nanipa • Stopped me • Me Paro
Ishilashu • Murder • Matar
Guagui/Maalikon • To mill • Moler
Shilon • To die • Morir
Ulguin • To dance • Bailar
Kupin • To bind • Atar
Kaykin • To bite • Morder
Shilon • To die • Morir
Ope-ashu/Oshon • To go/To walk • Ir/Caminar
Rip • To jump • Brincar
Tasakualiar • To fix stickwall • Areglar la pared de palos/vara
Tute • To carry on back • Cargar en espalda
Karaunaa • To fall • Caer
Kuil • To gather • Juntar
Guey • To cry • Llorar
Tibi • To go up/get on • Subir
Shaguan • To take out • Sacar
Mag • To have • Tener
Purin/Purina • To come • Venir
Lenikamba • Hearing • Oyendo
Opeashu • Walking (I’m going) • Caminando (Estoy yendo)
Pitamba • Fallen • Cayendo
Ayeguas pulaina • I’m sweating • Estoy sudando
Idimba • Lo mordio • Bitten
Arinak • Burned • Se Quemo
Kaykin • To bite • Morder
Arinaa • To burn • Quemar
Paison • To be • Estar or to live
Yarta, Yeri • To give • Dar
Matsikon • To see • Ver
Oshon • To walk • Caminar
Pakon • To sleep • Dormir
Ishushikon • To smell • Oler
Unani-Tapkon • To sweep • Barrer
Uani-Tuakon • To bathe • Banarse
Nasto • Born • Nacido
Talgin,talikon/beber/to drink
Koshushi-Manba • To sneeze • Estornudar
Solguin • To vomit • Vomitar
Simakamba • To dream • Sonar
Madakamba • Twist/braid • Torcer/Trenzar
Uikin • Hand weave • Tejer mano
Imutsuga • To suck • Chupar
Shuypadin/Suykiar • To spit • Escupir
Piag • To lie/rest • Echarse
Kuil • To gather • Juntar
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2. VerbsPotonLenca
Pipisa • Do harm to another • Dano a otro
Shaguan/Tarkin/Tashta • To throw out • Sacar
Tshashkin • To marry • Cazar
Lashihuita • Count • Contar
Chiguar/Ijuakamba/Shurayamba • To sing • Cantar
Shei • To love • Amar
Iguaron • To tie • Amarar
Gelon/Kirishta • To roast, to cook grill • Asar, cocinar
Ilta/Meayikon • To run • Correr
Poto/Tsatsa • Cutting of trees • Corteza de arbol
Koramba • To sew • Coser
Shikon/Shigau • To make • Hacer
Ishipeashba • Start • Empezar
Ilatuju • To bury • Enterrar
Aptaga/Aptashpi • To Enter • Entrar
Toayamba • To hurt • Herir
Oshokon • To smoke • Fumar
Siguig/Loguin • To boil • Hervir
Kosho-gamba/Hoguig • To cough • Toser
Komo-amba • Pregnant • Prenada
Inkalakamba • To yawn • Bostezar
Kayukamba/Yakukon • To cry • Llorar
Chi • Scold • Regano
Lumamba • To move • Mover
Inginikamba • To play • Jugar
Edsa-kamba • To fly • Volar
am,kadi-a-a
aptaga,aptashpi-entrar-to enter
arayamba,toayamba-apunalar,pinchar-to stab,to prick
arinaa-quemar-to burn
atagabi,atakon-salir-exit
ayon-decir-to say
en-oir-hear
gelon,kirishta-asar,cocinar-to roast,to cook
gogokon,kobokon-traer-to bring
huirilaina-pelear-to fight
i-amikon-vender-to sell
liwashu-to buy
idimba-lo mordio-bit him(masculine)
ienikamba-oyendo-hearing
iertshikon-lo rompo-i'll rip it
iguaron-amarrar-to tie
ijuakamba,shurayamba-cantar-to sing
ilakamba-to urinate
ilatuju-enterrar-to bury
ita,meayikon-corre-run
imashauma,mashamba-pegar-to hit
imutsuga-chupar-to suck
imuyamba-extinguir-extinguish
inartshikamba-parar,terminar-stop,to terminate
ingapon,copita-cerrar-close
inginikamba-jugar-to play
ingolokon-abrir-to open
inkalakamba-bostezar-to yawn
inkala-kamba-respirar-to breathe
isagin,ira-sembrar-to plant
ishilashu-matar-to murder
komo-amba-prenada-pregnant
kaykin-morder-to bite
kayukamba,kayukon-llora-to cry
kabnam,pokon-venir-to come
kosho-gamba, hoguig-toser-to cough
koshushi-manba-estornudar-to sneeze
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3. VerbsPotonLenca
korkin,rom-gin/comer-to eat
ligua-gokon,liguakon-comprar-to buy
lumamba-mover-to move
maalikon,guagui-moler-to mill
madakamba-torcer,trenzar-to twist,to braid
mug-coger,tomar-to take,to drink
oshokon-fumar-to smoke
oshon-caminar-to walk
paison-estar-to be
pangala,pakon,sari-dormir-to sleep
piag-echarse-to lie or rest
siguig,loguin-hervir-to boil
simakamba-sonar-to dream
meakon-quedar-to stay
maposhikon-esperar-to wait
tashta,tarkin/arrojar/to throw
tequerishikamba/trabajar/to work
tibita/levantarse/to get up
tigpin,tishki/ensenar/to teach
tibi/pararse/to stop
shuypadin,suykiar/escupir/to spit
unani-tapkon,pur/barrer/to sweep
unani-tuakon,tuata/banar/to bathe
ulgin/danza/dance
ulikon/danzar/to dance
tishkin/saber/to know
toayamba/herir/to hurt
tulgin,tulon/nacer/to be born
tuyuh,ruizamba/sentarse/to sit/to seat
solguin-vomitar-to vomit
sub-soplar-to blow
shaginikon,molo-hablar,platicar-to talk
sagui,tsijon-lavar-to show
shei-amar-to love
pur,atakon-volver-to return
shilon-morir-to die
shushigau/ishushikon/oler/to smell
koramba-coser-to sew or plant
lauelon-sudar-to sweat
uistaokokon/cortar/to cut
tshashkin/cazar/to marry
merkin-romper-to rip
yotin,matsikon/ver/to see
shikon,shigau/hacer/to make
yarta,yeri/dar/to give
yolokon/reir/to laugh
ope-ashu,oshon-ir-to go
Mashik-To Hit
Sawik-To Wash
Mukuk-To Take
Siwik-To Heat
Shapak-To reach
Tashik-To throw
Tek-To make
Tukik-To place
Paulak-To tire
Karak-To die
Tunik-To hurt
Yolik-To laugh
Unwak-To get sick
Molshik-To read -Orear
Shiwik-To write -Peshir
Wayik-To cry
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4. VerbsPotonLenca
Kaurak-To walk
Kok-Enter
Kosik-Exit
Uk-To go
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