Mapudungun is different from many languages, like English or Spanish! ๐
While English has 26 letters, Mapudungun has 27, making its sounds unique. Unlike English and Spanish, Mapudungun doesn't use gender for nouns. For example, the word โpaรฑiโ means โbrotherโ and can also refer to a sister! In
addition, it has many words for nature, like โรฑamkuโ meaning โintelligence,โ showing the connection the Mapuche people have with their surroundings. ๐ฑ
This highlights the importance of the environment in Mapudungun, which is different from many other languages around the world.