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1387 words

(-hwatst- = foam) beerkahwatstón:ni
(-nennyo’kw- = frozen snow) ice creamkanennyo'kóhare
(-rh- = forest) blueberrykarha'takéha
(-tsi’tsy- = flower) winekatsi'tsyákeri
(Black)Kahòn:tsi
(Dark blue)Karonhiahòn:tsi
(Dark red)Kanekwenhtarahòn:tsi
(East) crowká:ka / tsyò:ka’we
(Fragaria Americana /virginiana)Ken'niyohontésha
(Light blue)Karonhiarà:ken
(Light green)Kahontarà:ken
(Light red)Kanekwenhtararà:ken
(Light yellow)Katsi'nekwararà:ken
(White)Karà:ken
. It is here.Kèn:tho ká:yen
/ ti teakanerahtanawénhton
A comet (literally: Flying fire)Katsistóntie
A homeKatsénhaien
A maleKatsítshera
A maleKatsinà:ta
A moonKaráhkwa (sky orb)
A netKá:to
A person freed from meanness, smallness or is large and abundantKaia'taié:sen
A pipe is used for smoking.Kanèn:nawen iontshokwáhtha.
A ship crosses the ocean.Kahonweia'kó:wa kanientara'kehkó:wa tekaiá:ia'ks.
A skyKaronhià:ke
A snake has bad eyesight.Kakahráksen ne ó:niare.
A sun, sky orbKaráhkwa
accomplishmentkarihwaierì:ton
acornkaríhton
acornkarihton ohsò:kwa'
ActuallyKwah
Aim it at the tree.Karontà:ke ai'tesóia'k.
Akwiraké:ron is a truck driver.Ka'serehkó:wa ratórie's ne Akwiraké:ron.
Algea, greenKanekwenshákta
all day longkontákie’
all different kinds of foodkhia’tewatena’tserá:ke
all the girlskontiksa’okón:’a
alreadykhná:’a
alright or enough, it’sKakwèn:ni
alwaysKiótkon
An owl lives in my barn.Kwareró:ha akenekerí:ke thén:teron.
Anastasiakanénhstatsi
animal, domesticKatshé:nen
animal, wildKontirio
apekatsi’nonhtakskó:wa
Ape, gorillaKatsi'nonhtakskó:wa
AphidsKontihneko'tsí:reks
arch of the footkahiakwatá:kwen
arrowkaién:kwire’
ArteryKatsinonhia'takwe'ní:io
Ascension Daykaronhiá:ke tsináhsrehte’
Ash, whiteKáneron
assignedkaríhonte’
at Margaret'skonwarkerítne
at short intervals; short distances apart (in time or space)kenkhnatekónhteren
at the bottom of a silky ribbon of sandkanehsatà:ke
at, to my younger sister'skheken'kéha
at, to Paul'sKó:rne
at, to the chicken coopkitkítne
at, to the garden, fieldkahehtá:ke
at, to the pig's penkweskwésne
at/to the garden/fieldkahetá:ke
at/to/in the islandkawehnó:ke'
Atlantic oceanKaniatara'kehkó:wa
autumnkahnenna’kè:ne
autumn; fall; in autumn; in fallkanana’ké:ne
baconkaien’ kwararihton
bad cabbagekanehshio'táksen
bagkén:iare’
bagká:yare
bagpipesken'táhere ratihonrawátstha
baked breadkahsehatkénhton kanà:taron
baked breadkahsehatkénhton kanà:taro
BaldKken'tstarakè:tote
Bark of the cedar/elmKásta
Bark, covered with cedar/elmKastó:ron
BarleyKanen'ón:ni
barrelka na kon
barrel, drumka'náhkon'
Be presentKá:te
be shortken’ na-__-onsháhake
be somewherekak nón:we a-__-:sheke
Beans, blackKashahe'tahòn:tsi
bedkanàkta
bedkanákta'
bed bugskatsi’nonwákeras
bedbugkatsi’nonwákeras
BedbugKatsi'nonwákera's
bee (honey)kahsehstón:nis
bee (honey)katsikhe’tón:nis
bee (honey)katsikhe’tón:nis / kahsehstón:nis
Bee, honeyKatsikhe'tón:ni
BeerKatsi'tsiakeras
beerkahwatstón:ni
berrykáhi
berry; fruitkáhi
bigkowá:nen
big cabbagekanehshio'towá:nen
big carka'serehtowá:nen
big crowd (old word)ken nate ka ken nia
Big dog, TheKakowá:nen è:rhar
big grey/white owl/moth owlko'khó:wa
big piece of meatka'wahrowá:nen
big tailkentahsa’kó:wa
Biscuits, teaKanehthentákton
biscuits; breadkanethentákton
blackKahòn:tsi
Black-eyed susanKatsistohkóntha
blackboardkahòn:tsi otstèn:ra
blue cohoshKarhakón:ha
blueberrieskarhatakéha
blueberrieskahrata’kéha’
BlueberriesKahrhata'kéha
blueberrykahrata’kéha káhi
blueberrykahrhata'kéha
blueberrykarha’takéha
Board, shelf, plankKahswèn:kara
boatkahonwé:ia'
boatKahonwé:ia
bobolinkkwa’kória
boiled meatka’wà:ro
boiled squashkanon’ónsero
BookKahiatónhsera
book/paperkahyatónhsera
bottleKátshe
bottle, jar, cupkátshe'
boundaryKarihstatákie'
BowlKáksa
bowl (for pounding)ka’ní:ka
bowlingkatshe'tó:ton iehniotákwas
Brashar FallsKiohrionhó:ken’
breadkanà:taron
breadkaná:taro
bread, friedkana’tarakerì:ta’
Bread, friedKana'tarakenrí:ta
bread, nativekana’tarokhón:we
bread, yeastka’shehrha’tkénhton
brickka nen ia ri ton
BrickKaneniaríhton
broomkonhonwà:tha’
Brussel sproutsKen' Nikaneshio'tà:'a
brussel sproutsken'nikanehshio'tá:'a
butterkanà:taronk
buttermilkkanon’tíson
buttermilkkanon’tísen
buttermilkkanon’tí:sa
butternutkehwá:ta
butternutKyewhá:ta
Buy a nice cabbage this time!Kanehshio'tí:io nón:wa shní:non!
by the boatKahonweià:ke
cake; cookiekaré:t
CaledoniaKharatón:ni
camerakaráhstha
CanadaKoráhne
Canada belongs to the native people.Kanà:ta Onkwehón:we raononhóntsa.
Canadarago lake, NY (On the river/lake)Kaniatarà:ke
CanadiansKorahnehró:non
Canadians (literally: People who reside at where the government is)Korahnehró:non
Canajohariekana’tsóhare’
Canajoharie creek, NYKana'tsóhare
Canajoharie, NYKana'tsóhare
Canandaigua lake, NYKanatarákwen
Canandaigua lake,NYKanatarákwen
Canandaigua outlet, NYKanatarákwen
Canastote, NYKanèn:tote
canoekahonwé:ia’
carkà:sere
car, vehicleká:sere'
CarawayKanen'ahkó:wa
Cardiff, NYKarón:tote
cardinalkanekwenhtárha
carpetkéntskare'
Cast ironKaristahòn:tsi
Cat, blackKahòn:tsi nikaia'tó:ten takò:s
Cat, bobKanawa'kéha
Catherinekaterí
Cattaraugus creek, NYKen'tarákeras
Cattaraugus creek, NYKen'tarákera's
Cattaraugus, NYKen'tarákera's
Caughnawagakahnawá:ke
CayugaKoyo’kwenhaká:ke
CayugaKahoniokwenhá:ka
Cayuga (literally: People of the boat that was taken out of the water)Kahoniokwenhá:ka
Cayuga (literally: People of the swamp)Kanawakonhá:ka
Cayuga (Mohawkized version of the word Cayuga)Kaionkwehá:ka
Cayuga (Mohawkized version of the word Cayuga)Kaion'kehá:ka
Cayuga lake, NYKanawe'tà:ke
Cayuga lake, NYKahoniókwen
Cayuga RoadKaiohkwenhá:ka Tiohá:te
CeramicsKen'tararíhton
ChalkKashawè:ta
Chaumont bay, NYKaièn:kote
Chautaugua creek, NYKahná:wakon
chest of drawerskarón:to
chestnutkohsá:tens aotihsò:kwa
chestnutkohsá:tens aotihsò:kwa’
chickenkítkit
chicken and dumplingskitkit tanon onon’onsta
Chicken coopKitkítne
Chicken DanceKitkitnéha
chickweed (stellaria media)Kanakenhseró:roks
children (female)kontiksa'okón:'a
Children, myKheien'okón:'a
ChilledKawistóhton
Chippewa or CreekKioherishon
choke cherrykiakoniatawén:’eks
ChopKéroks
Christiekerisíte
clanka’tá:ra
clan motherka’nisténhsera
clan motherska’nisténhsera
clockka ra kwa ken en ion ta
clockkarahkwakaiòn:tha’
clockkarahkwaka'aión:tha
CockroachKatsi'nonwahétken
cocoanutkatsinónhtaks ohsò:kwa
coconutkatsi’nónhtaks ohsò:kwa’
ColtsfootKahtehrákera's
ComancheKawentshá:ka
combed hairkokerothí:hen
come (command)ká:ts
come herekáhnyon
Come hereKá:ts
Common chichweedKahnakensharò:roks
common mullein, feltwood, flannel-flower (verbascum thapsus)Karisé:
ComputerKawennárha
Computer Worker (f)Kawennaráhstha Iakoió'te
Computer Worker (m)Kawennaráhstha roió'te
Conewango, NYKahná:wakon
ConsonantKahiatonhkwakwe'ní:io
ConsonantsKontihiatonhkwakwe'ní:io
Cook brussel sproutsKen'nikanehshio'tá:'a íseriht.
cooked foodKa kwa ri ton
cookiekaré:t
coolerkawistóhta
corn breadkana'tarokhón:we
corn breadkana’taronkhón:we
corn kernelkakahserotokén:ion
corn soupkanenstóhare’ onòn:tara
corn soupkanenstóhare onòn:tara
Corn, boiledKanénsto
Corn, breadKana'tarohkhón:we
Corn, dried soupKanenhathà:ton
Corn, hominyKanen'ón:ni
Corn, lyedKanenstóhare
Corn, lyedKanenstathè:ton
corn, lyed cornkanenhstóhare
cornbreadkana’tarokhón:we
Cornbread is round.Kana'tarokhón:we teiotwe'nón:ni.
Cornplanters reserve, PENNKaienthòn:ke
Cornwall IslandKawehnohkowanén:ne’
Cornwall IslandKawehnó:ke
cougar / lynxkén:reks
Cough, I have aKahshákha
councilkatsénhaien
Cousin (speaking to)Kia:se
cowkiohnhónhskwaront
cow barnkiohnhonhskwaróntke
cradleboardkahron
cradleboardkáhrhon
cradleboardkárhon'
creamkawistohserókwen
creekkahionwatákie’
Crockadile live in the swamp.Kanawà:ke kontinákere ne teka'nikahtón:ton.
crops; plantkaienthóhsera
crosskaiáhsa
crow (East)ká:ka
crowd; gang; group of peoplekanén:ra
crowd; groupkentio ko wa nen
CuckooKohkóha
cucumberkanon’onserákeras
CucumberKanon'ónseres
CucumbersKanon'onserákeras
cupkàksa
cup; can; jar; bottle; dipper; etc.kátse
dance, akanónnia
dandelionKahonro'tótha
dandelionKahonyotón:ta
DandelionsKahonro'tótha Otsì:tsa
Dark blueKaronhiahòn:tsi
Dark redKanekwenhtarahòn:tsi
daughter, myKheién:'a
DeathKenhé:ion
Deer creek, NYKa'nikahtó:ton
DeerCreek Marsh, NYKa'nikahtó:ton
Delaware Skin (Stick) DanceKanéhwaien
Deserontokanièn:ke
disappearkáhtons
diseasekánhra’
disease; sickness; illnessKahnn ra
dishwasherkaksóhares
Do you speak Kanien’kéha?Kanienkeha satati:ken:ne?
dog-fishkiaonharé:ni
dollkaia'tón:ni
dollkaia'tón:ni'
domestic animalkatshé:nen
doorkahnóha
doorkahnhóha
doorkanhóha'
DoorKanhóha
doughkahserhón:ni
doughkashe’rhón:ni
dough; gravy; mushkahserhón:ni
Dragon, TheKatsi'nonwaká:ion
drawKeráhstha
dresserkaròn:to
dried corn soupkanenhón:ta
dried meatka'wahrathá:ton
drumka’náhkwa
drum stickkáhnien ie’nahkwa’éksta
dryerkastathá:tha
Dunkirk, NYKanen'táweron
dust/cleanKa'kenhroké:was
Dutch (literally: Iron makers)Karistón:ni
EarthKatsi'tsáhere
Earth (literally: A flower perched up)Katsi'tsáhere
Earth (literally: She is in front of things)Kahentéshon
eelkiawerón:ko
eel oilkiawerón:ko kén:ie
eel skinkiawerón:ko kanéhon
Eel, lampreyKanén:iariks
enamelKaneniáhrhon
EnergyKa'shatsténhtshera
EnglandKiohren’shakà:ke
English speakingKiohrensha:ka
EnglishmanKiohren’shá:ka
EnvyKe'nóhsas
epidemickahratarí:ne’s
epidemickahnratarí:ne’s
everlasting (anaphalis mararitacea)Kahyatónhsera yotsí:tsyonte
everywhereKwah tsik nón:we
Excretory (urinary) SystemKaiakén:tha ne Wahétken's
extractorkahnekinekénhta
FaithkeepersKaie:ri Niiorihwake
fallkannena’ké:ne
FallKanenna'ké:no
fallKanenna'ké:ne
fall (autumn)kahnenna’ke:ne
fall (command)kia’kié:nen’s
fall, to (object)kio’sén:’en
false Solomon's seal (racemosa)kitkit ohéha
False Solomons sealKítkit O'éhta
familykahwá:tsire’
FamilyKahwá:tsire
fankawerarahtha’
fancy dancerkanonní:io
farm machine: binds grain to be put into bundleskenthohkwánerenks
farm machine: separates grain from strawkahwá:’eks
father-in-law speakingKe sa fa
fiddleheadkahtehrahón:tsi
fieldkahentà:ke
fieldkahèn:ta
Field, gardenKahéhta
field; big fieldkahentowá:nen
finally againkhá:re
firstkiokerénhton
fishkéntsion
FishKentsio'shon:a
FishKéntsonase
fishkéntson
fishkéntsyonk
Fish Dancekentson’néha
Fish DanceKentsionhnéha
fish netkéntson raoná’are’
fish net; guild netkéntson raoná’are’ ion’arotáhkwa
FlintKánia
Fly, shadKontenerahtonnia'táhkhwa
Flying HeadsKanontsistónties
Flying Heads (literally: Flying head)Kanontsistónties
Fonda, NYKahná:wate
foodKa kon
foodkákhwa’
foodkákhwa
food (ready-to-eat)kákhwa
Forest, woodsKárha
forkkarón:ware
Fort Covingtonkentsa’kowáhne
Fort CovingtonKentsia’kowáhne
Fort Covington, NYKentsa'kowáhne/Nikentsa'kowáhne
fortykaié:ri niwáhsen
forty-onekaié:ri niwáhsen énska
fourkayé:ri
fourKaié:ri
four femaleskayé:ri nikón:ti
four maleskayé:ri nihá:ti
Four o’clockKaié:ri nitiohwistà:'e
Four sacred beingsKaie:ri niionkwe:take
Four sacred ceremoniesKaié:ri Niiorí:wake
Four windsKaie:ri nikawera:ke
fourteenkaié:ri iawén:re'
fourteenKaié:ri iawén:re
fourthkaieríhaton
Fourth LineKaié:ri watòn:tha tiohá:te
fourtyKaié:ri niwáhsen
Francekanakiénhne
FreezerKanennio'kwanóhstha
FridgeKakhwawihstótha
fridgekakhwanóhstha
FriedKakerí:ton
fried breadkana’tarakerí:ta
fried breadkana'tarakenrí:ta
fried meatka’wahrakerí:ta
fried meatka'wahrakenrí:ta
Fried potatoesKahnenna'takerì:ta
fried potatoeskahnenna'takenrí:ta
fried potatoeskahnenna'takeri ̀:ten
fried potatoeskahnenna’takerì:ten
fried, deep-friedkakeri ̀:ten
fried, deep-friedkakerì:ten
Frog, treeKwá:rare
fruitkahi
fruitkáhik
Fruit is good for you.Káhi ioiánere ne sarihwá:ke.
Fruits, berriesKahi'shon:a
full to the brimkanà:non
Gable (End wall of a house)Kaneréhsa
Gananoquekananóhkwi
Gananoque river, ONTKahentókwen
Gananoque river, ONTKanoniókwen
Gananoqui river, ONTKanoniókwen
gangkanèn:ra
Ganienkeh, NYKanièn:ke
Ganowauges, NYKahnawákera's
gardenkahéhtakon
garden, fieldkahéhta'
garden/fieldkahéta'
GasKén:ie
Geneva, NYKanatasè:ke
ginsengKanó:ta
giraffekahniá:ses
giraffekanyá:rehs
girlkaksá:’a
Girls (3+)Kontiksa’okón:’a
Girls, three or more littleKontiksa'okón:'a
Girls, three or more teenageKontiià:tase's
goatkaia’tákeras
goatkaya’tákeras
goatkaia'tákerahs
Goat, TheKaia'tákeras
goldfinchkatsihnekwárha
good foodkakhwí:io
Good mind, aKa'nikonhrí:io
good-smellingkaserákon
goose, Canadakáhonk
Goose/Geese, wildKáhonk
gorillakatsi'nonhtakskó:wa
gossipkarihwakaténhtshera
Grandchildren, myKheiatere'okón:'a
Granddaughter, myKheiateré:'a
Grass river, NYKentsà:ke
gravykahserhón:ni
gravykèn:ye
greasekén:ie
green ash /red ash (pensylvanica va)Kaneróhon
Green Bay, WISCKanatà:ke
Grizzlies eat salmon.Kahrhá:kon kà:nio's ne kontatewenní:io ohonte'shón:'a.
Grosbeak, pineKanèn:tia'ks
groupkenkióhkwa’
GrouseKokwáien
Guinea PigKatsinowenhtí:io
gun; riflekáhonre
hairdokako’tsiahserón:ni
hairdryerkanonhkwiserathá:tha
Hand me the big bath towel.Kowá:nen iontia'tokewáhtha táskon.
Hang a small curtain.Ken'niwa'ará:'a sa'araniíón:ten.
harvestkaienthókwen
Harvest FestivalKaienthókwen
Have a good sleep/good night.Kwah tokén:'en sén:ta'wh.
HawkKahrhakón:ha
hawkkarhakón:ha / atónnyon
Hawk, cooper’sKahrhakonha'kó:wa
He cut the big cabbage in half.Kanehshio'towá:nen ahsén:non wa'thá:ia'ke.
He has a limousine.Ka'seréhtes ro'seréhtaien.
He is bringing nice meat.Ka'wahrí:io rahá:wi.
He is going to buy a car.Kà:sere rahninón:re.
He is riding in a small car.Ken'nika'serehtá:'a rohonwí:sere's.
He likes fried meat and eggs.Ka'wahrakenrí:ta tánon o'nhónhsa rawé:ka's.
He made a fence out of poles.Kanáwa'ahte wahate'enhrónnia'te.
He plays bagpipes.Ken'táhere iehonrawátstha raterennótha.
He wants to buy a house.Kanónhsa í:rehre ahahní:non.
headdresskahstówa
headdresskastò:wa
hellokwer-kwer
hellokwé kwé
HelloKwékwé
Hello everyone, how are you?Kwe sewakwekon ohnisonhatie?
Hello.Kwékwé.
Hello. Is it going well?Kwe. Ianerátie' ken?
Hello. How are you?Kwékwé. Skennenkó:wa ken?
Hello. Is it going well?Kwékwé. Ianerátie' ken?
Hello. My name is Jim.Kwe. Sa:k ióntiats.
hepaticaKontirontá:non
HepaticaKontirontanónhnha
Her, I likeKhe nòn:we's
herekén:’en
HereKèn:tho
herekén:thon
Here is a hat and scarf for him.Koh ne kí:ken enhtshanonhwaró:roke tánon ne kí:ken ehtshenia'taránia'k.
Here is the jam/cheese/cereal that I eat in the morning.Kén:'en ne wá:io/tsis/ohrhon'ké:ne í:ieks.
Here is the key, the number is #.Koh ne kahnhotónkwa, # iothiá:ton ne o'neróhkwa.
here, rightkén:tho
here; right hereken ton
HiKwékwé
hippopotamuskwéskwes kanonwakón:ha
hippopotamuskanonwakón:ha kwéskwes
Hippopotamus are big.Kontikowá:nen's ne kwéskwes kanonwakón:ha.
His hockey stick is broken.Kà'nhia wa'thó:ri'se'.
His is big.Ka'serehtowá:nen ne raó:sere.
His name is Paul.Kó:r ronwá:iats.
hockey stickkà'nhia
homegrown tobaccokanakienhnéha
hookkahniò:kwa
hookkahniò:kwa’
hoop dancerkakahkwen'tón:ni kanónnia
Horn, it has a longKanà:kares
horsekohsá:tens
horse stablekohsaténhsne
HorsechestnutKohsá:tens aotihsó:kwa'
hose (socks)ká:ris
hothousekanónhskon ietsi’tsaienthóhsta
housekanónhsa
housekanónhsa'
houseplantkanónhskon ieiénthos otsì:tsa
Hudson river, NYKa'nón:no
HungryKatonkária'ks
I am a good personKonkwe’tí:io
I am eating bread and soup.Kanà:taro tánon onòn:tara í:keks.
I am going to cross the ocean.Kanientara'kehkó:wa tentiá:ia'ke.
I am going to eat ice creamKanennio'kóhare ni' én:keke
I am hungrykatonhkária’ks
I am knitting stockings.Ká:ris keriserón:nis.
I am lazyKentórha
I am picking stawberries.Ken'niiohontésha íkkwas.
I am smart/ cleverKattókha
I am studying the mohawk languageKanienke'ha kateweiénstha
I am studying the Mohawk language.Kateweyénhstha kateweyénhstha
I am wearing a slip.Kà:khare wakàtston.
I bought a silk sheet.Ká'nhes ienaktoróktha wa'khní:non.
I can speak mohawkKanien'kéha kah:ronka
I dip my bread in molasses.Kashestahón:tsi iekatenà:tarohs.
I fish for muskies.Kaná:tsot kahrhiohkawí:ne's.
I have a pet goat.Kaia'tákerahs wakenáhskwaien.
I hid the key.Kahnhotónkwa wa'káhsehte.
I know s.t specificKienté:ri
I leave my boat at the marina.Kahonwé:ia iontahkweniaientahkhwa iétien's nakhonwé:ia.
I like fried potatoes and hotdogs.Kahnenna'takenrí:ta tanon wenhetshó:ron waké:ka's.
I like herkhenón:we's
I like my neighbour.Khenón:we's ne teiatianonhsané:ken.
I like silver earrings.Kahwistarà:ken ate'wáhshare kenón:we's.
I like smoked meat.Kaien'kwararíkton o'wá:ron.
I locked the door with a padlock.Kahnhóha o'nò:wa tsi wa'kenientháhrhoke.
I love herkhenorónhkhwa
I love my grandchildren.Khenorónhwa kheiatere'okón:'a.
I love youKonnorónhkhwa
I love you.Konnorónhkhwa.
I made myself snowshoes.Kahwèn:kare wa'katatónnien.
I notice, I'm noticingKattó:kas
I put it to bed with meKennè:tha
I saw a giraffe at the zoo.Kahniá:ses wá:kken kário tsi konwati'terontáhkhwa.
I teach herkherihonnién:ni
I turned forty today.Kaié:ri' niwáhsen ón:wa wa'tié:rite.
I turned the lamp on.Kaháhsera shahseró:ten.
I use an oil stove.Kèn:ie watónthos karístatsi wakátniote.
I use the shower to bathe.Kahnekótha kátstha nakatá:wen.
I used a crowbar to pull the nail out.Karistatsi'kó:wa wá:katste tsi wa'keronwaróhtshi.
I used a stick to bar my roadway.Kanà:kare wa'tekhrènhohste tsi wakathá:te.
I was born in Kanehsatà:ke.Kanehsatà:ke niwakenakerá:ton.
I wear a rain hat when it rains.Kahnehtáhrhon anón:warore kátstha nó:nen eniokèn:nore.
I withstand time with no foodKentakátste
I would like to watch it with you.Kaská:neks skátne aetiateró:roke.
I writekhiá:tons
ice creamkanennyo’kóhare
Im a patientKkaión:tas
immediatelykwah ó:nenk
Immune SystemKanonhwakténhsera Tekatáhstha
in Canadakoráhnenonkwa
in my blood vesselktsinonhiahtà:ke
in my headkenontsístakon
in the creekKahiónhakon
in the fallkanenna'ké:ne
in the houseKanónhskon
in the skyKaronhià:ke
in the springkakwité:ne
in the woodsKahrhá:kon
in the woodskarhá:kon
in townKaná:takon
in/to townkaná:takon
Indian languagekowenhnéha
InsideKanónhsakon
insteadkhé:ken
insult, ankahsenhtáhtsheron
ironkaríhstatsi
IronKarístatsi
iron; metalkarístatsi
Irondequoit, NYKaniatarontákwen
Iroquois people (literally: People of the longhouse)Kanonhseshró:non
Iroquois people (literally: People of the longhouse)Kanonhseshá:ka
Iroquois people (literally: The original/real extended house)Kanonhsionni'ón:we
Is it a fish?Kéntson ken?
Is the pie good?Kana'tarákon' kenh?
islandkawehnó:ke
islandkawenhnó:ke
islandkawè:note’
islandkawehnó:ton
islandkawé:no'
islandskawehnó:ton
it has bad eyesightkakahráksen
It is a big roast.Ka'wahrowá:nen ne ionte'skontáhkhwa.
it is a new pencilkahiatonhkwasé'stsi
It is doing thisKen' niwatiéhrha
It is here.Kèn:tho ká:yen
It is here.Kèn:tho ká:yen.
It is nice, pleasant (emphasizing)Kwah ion'wé:sen
It is very windy.Kwah í:ken tsi iaó:te.
it meanskén:ton
It seems likeKwah á:ienhre
It takes leaves off (trees, plants)Kanerahtontákwas
It's a big tree.Karontowá:nen wáhi?
it's a new housekanonhsaséhtsi
it's a new housekanonhsaséstsi
It's hailing big frozen frozen lumps.Kenh nikanennió:kwa's ionen'óntion.
It's perfectKwah néstsi
It's sleeting big pieces of sleet.Kenh nikawi:sa's iowisóntion.
It's snowing big flakes.Kenh niwá:kera's io'kerén:'en.
It, I likeKe nòn:we's
It, it likesKa nòn:we's
It, they Females likesKonti nòn:we's
It, two Females likeKeni nòn:we's
It’s always nice to see each otherKiótkon ion'wé:sen tontsikiatátken
It’s snowing, come and see.Kats tasatken'sé:ra, io'kerén:'en.
ivyKon te nen ha ra ta ses
I’m lonesomeKentón:nis
jack in the pulpitkárhon
jack in the pulpitkyehónhserote
jack in the pulpitkahnéhserote
JobKaio'ténhsera
Johnstown, NYKoráhne
jugkátshe
juicekahnekinekénnton
juicekahnekinekénhon
JuiceKahnekinekénhton
juice (squeezed)kahnekinekénhton
just a little while ago (today)ken na he ha-on wa tsi
just a while agokwahòn:wa’k
Kaheró:ton and Kahentí:ne are my godparents.Kaheró:ton tánon Kahentí:ne ionkhihsenná:wi.
Kahnawake, QUEKahnawà:ke
Kahonwènhtha is swimming in the river.Kanientarà:ke iontá:wens ne Kahonwènhtha.
Kakwirá:'es is a basket maker.Kakwirá:'es ionta'therón:ni.
Kana’tsiohareke, NYKana'tsoharè:ke
Karonhienhá:wi has black hair.Kahòn:tsi niiakononkwiseró:ten ne Karonhienhá:wi.
Kentucky River, KYKahentà:ke
kettle, pot, pailkaná:tson'
keykahnhotonkwa’
keyskahnhotónkwa
KingstonKa’taróhkwi’
KingstonKa’taróhkwen
Kingston, ONTKen'tarókwen
Kiwi fruitKaha'tarà:ken Káhi
Kontkáriahs ne niiotiniarésha.Kontkáriahs ne niiotiniarésha.
ladderkanekó:ta’
ladderkanekó:ta
LakeKaniá:tara
Lake Champlain, NY/VT/QUEKaniá:tare kahnhokà:ronte
Lake Erie, USAKanahnòn:ke
Lake George, NYKaniá:taro'kte
Lake Ontario, US/CAKaniatarí:io
Lake Winnebago, WIKaniataráhere
lake; on the lakekanientarà:ke
lampkaháhsera
lampreykanén:iariks
language spoken at Six Nationskanien’kéha
lanternkoháhshera
Laprairie, QUEKahentà:ke
lardkivves kivves kenie
last nightKwa son te
last summer (when said in summer: last year)kwa’akénne
last winter (when said in winter: last year)Ken io se re
lawnkahén:ta
lawnkahentà:ke
lawnmowerkahónkia’ks
LazyKentóhrha'
Leather punch, aKenhnakahrónhtha
levelkatakwaríhshions
Light blueKaronhiarà:ken
Light greenKahontarà:ken
Light redKanekwenhtararà:ken
Light yellowKatsi’nekwararà:ken
lilacKanonhkwén:'onte
limeKen'tarakerì:ta
LimestoneKen'tarakén:rat
limousineka'seréhtes ká:sere
lionkèn:riks
LionKén:reks
lionkèn:ri'ks
Lion, TheKèn:ri'ks
liquorkahneka’shátste
little (not much)ken’ nikon:ha
Little Bear, The (Little dipper)Ken'niwahkwaritá:'a
Little People (literally: Little humans)Ken' nihonnonkwe'tá:sa
little; not muchken ni kon
liveKenákere'
live (command)kónhne’
lockkahnhóha o'nò:wa
lollipopka’nióhare’
lollipopka’nhióhare’
LonesomeKentón:nis
lonesomeKentón:nis I’m
long tailkentáhses
Long timeKarí:wes
long; for a long timekarí:wes
longhousekanonhséhsne
LonghouseKanonhséshne
longhouse, at a/the ~kanonhséhsne / tsi tkanónhses
Longueuil, QUEKaronhiatsi'kowáhne
LoveKanoronhkwáhtshera
Lower caseKen'nikontihiatonhkwá:sa's
LuckyKatera'swiio
Make a small fence for your pet.Ken'niwate'enhrá:'a etshónnien ne satshé:nen.
Manitoba maple, box alder, ash-leaf maple (acer negundo)Kahwisto'kéha wáhta
Maple, manitobaKahwisto'kéha
Maple, redKen'takén:ra
MarbleKatsí:ro
Margaret; Marjoriekonwákeri
MargretKonwákeri
marinakahonwé:ia iontahkweniaientáhkhwa
marriagekaniá:kon
marriagekanáhkwa
marriagekaniákon
MassenaKentsià:ke
Massena springs, NYKanawa'tstákera's
mattresská:iare’ kanaktá:ke iehráhkhwa
mattresskanákta a’o:iare’
mattresskéntskare’
MayappleKawéhrhos
maybeke re ken
meadowkahentà:ke
meadow larkkahenta'kéha
MeadowlarkKahenta'kéha
Measuring tapeKà:nheks ionte'nientenhstáhkhwa
Medicine & Seed FestivalKá:nen & Onónhkwa
MercuryKaristarà:ken nikahnekò:ten
milkweedkanon'tínekenhs
Mingo, WVKanataiesáhton
minnowkaniión:ta
minnowkanión:ta
MinnowsKaniión:ta
minnowskaniión:ta/nikentsá:sa
MohawkKanien'kehá:ka
Mohawk (literally: People of where the flint is)Kanien'kehá:ka
molasseskahsehstahòn:tsi
molasseskashestahòn:tsi
Mom likes silver watchKahwistarà:ken atenentshàhnha ienón:we's ne istá
monkeykatsi'nónhtaks
monkey / gorillakatsi’nonhtakskó:wa
monkey / gorillakatsi’nòn:taks
monkey / gorillakatsi’nòn:taks / katsi’nonhtakskó:wa
MontrealKiohkià:ke
moonkaráhkwa
MoonKatsì:tsa
Moon (literally: Our grandmother moon)karáhkwa
Moon (literally: The flower)Katsì:tsa
Moon (literally: The nightime sky orb)karáhkwa
mosquitokariehtá:ne
Mosquito DanceKariahta'néha
Mount PleasantKanatasé:ke
MuffinsKen'nikakare'tsherà:'a
MullenKén:reks Aotáshon
mushkashé:rho
musickarén:na’
muskalongekanò:tsot
muskiekanó:tsot
my brother-in-law (male speaking) (address)kiákio
My car is nice.Ka'serehtí:io naké:sere.
my childrenkheyen’okónha
my childrenkheio'okón:'a
my childrenkheyen’okón:’a
My children are playing outside.Kheio'okón:'a átste' ronatswá:ton.
my daughterkheyén:’a
my daughter (reference)kheién:’a
My daughter-in-law has a cold.Khesá:wha iakothoriahserón:se.
My father is building a boat.Kahonwé:ia rón:nis ne rake'níha.
my grandchild (address)kwátere
my grandchildrenkheyatere’okón:’a
my granddaughterkheyateré:’a
my granddaughter (reference)kheiateré:’a
my great-grandchild (address)kwátere
my husband (reference)kiakenì:teron
My mom made fried bread.Kana'tarakenrí:ta istá wa'akón:ni.
My nephew is four years old.Kaié:ri na'tehaohseriiá:kon riionhwatèn:'a.
my nephews and nieceskheyonhwaten’okón:’a
my niecekheyonwatén:’a
my niecekheyonhwatén:’a
my niece (reference)Ke ion waten ah
my niece (reference)Ke ien ah
My niece is getting married.Kheionhwatén:'a iakoniákhe.
my nieces & nephewskheionhwaten'okón:'a
My older sister turned forty-one.Kaié:ri niwáhsen énska wa'eié:rite naktsí:'a.
my sibling (address)kiatatè:ken
my solekahsi’tò:kon
my stepdaughterkhenó:’a
my three or more children (address)kwaio’okón:’a
my two children (address)keniién:’a
my two daughters; all my daughters (reference)Ke ien oh kon ah
my wife (reference)khekstén:ha
my younger sibling (address)kon’kó’ó:
my younger siblingskhe’ken’okón:’a
my younger sisterkhekén:'a
my younger sisterkhe’kén:’a
my younger sister (reference)khe’kén:’a
My younger sister is swinging.Khe'kén:'a iakothonwíhare.
nailkanón:ware’
nail; needle; pinkarón:ware
nail; needle; pinkanón:ware
Naked, I’mKe'nótstonte
namekahsén:na’
namekahsén:na
Nancyka nas ta tsi
NanticokesKaniataraktontiehá:ka
Native people make corn soup.Kanenhstóhare onòn:tara onkwehón:we ronnón:ni.
needlekarón:ware
Needle, shortKen'nikaronwarésha
New House (a Mohawk name)Kanónhsase
New York CityKanón:no
New York City, NYKa'nón:no
New York; New York Citykanón:no
New YorkersKa'nonno'kehró:non
nice cabbagekanehshio'tí:io
nice carka'serehtí:io
nice dollkaia'tonnihserí:io
nice flowerkatsi'tsí:io
nice houseskanonhsí:io's
nice meatka'wahrí:io
nice necklacekastaro'kwí:io
Night, lastKwa'shón:te
nineKióhton
nineteenKióhton iawén:re
ninetyKióhton niwáhsen
ninthkiotónhaton
NorfolkKanatasé:ke
NovemberKentenhkó:wa
nowkwaonenk
oak (quercus sp.)Karíhton
Oak, black/redKaríhton
Oak, swamp/pinKanawakón:ha
oceankanientara'kehkó:wa
ocean/big body of waterkaniatara'kó:wa
ocean; on the oceankanientarahke’kó:wa
OctoberKenténha
Ogdensburg, NYKaniatarahòn:tsi
oilkén:ie’
oilKén:ie
oil heater; oil stovekén:ie watón’thos
oil stovekèn:ie watónthos karístatsi
OkaKanenhsatà:ke
Oka, QUEKa'neshatà:ke
Oka; Lake of Two Mountainskanehsatá:ke
on Cornwall Islandkawehnokowanén:ne
on my Adam's applekenia’kwà:ke
on my anklekhsineko’tà:ke
on my armkenentshà:ke
on my backkeronhkwe’ná:ke
on my bellykenekwen’tá:ke
on my belly buttonkeneri’tstà:ke
on my bodykieron’tá:ke
on my bodykia’tà:ke
on my breastkentskwe’nà:ke
on my cheekkhno’kwá:ke
on my cheekkehnoskwà:ke
on my cheekkehno’kwà:ke
on my chestkentskwe’nà:ke
on my eyekkahrà:ke
on my eyebrowkena’wasà:ke
on my eyelashkkahrehtà:ke
on my fingernailktsi’erà:ke
on my footkahsi’tà:ke
on my headkenontsì:ne
on my head (external)kenontsistá:ke
on my head (internal, external)kenontsí:ne
on my heelka’kotará:ke
on my heelkeratà:ke
on my hipkeneskwa’rhà:ke
on my jawke’rhiotshà:ke
on my kneekkwitshà:ke
on my legkhsinà:ke
on my lipkeri’tsà:ke
on my liverkethwenhsà:ke
on my lungktsina’kwà:ke
on my mindke’nikonhrà:ke
on my navelkeneri’tstà:ke
on my neckkeniarà:ke
on my nipplekkonhkwarà:ke
on my noseke’nionhsà:ke
on my palmkahshió:kon
on my palmkhsià:ke
on my ribkena’ahtà:ke
on my scalpkenon’onhrà:ke
on my shinkenientà:ke
on my shoulderkhnenhsà:ke
on my stomachkenekwen’tà:ke
on my throatkenia’kwà:ke
on my toekahiakwirà:ke
on my toenailktsi’erà:ke
on my tongueken’nahsà:ke
on my toothkenawirà:ke
on my torsokia’tà:ke
on my waistkhsia’karà:ke
on, to a body of waterkaniatará:ke
on, to the islandkawehnó:ke
on, to the vehicleka'serehtá:ke
on/to a body of waterkaniatará:ke
OnlyKok
Onondaga castle, NYKanata'kó:wa
Onondaga lake, NYKanontà:'a
Ontario, LakeKaniatarí:io
orkáti
Or, ratherKáton
OreKarísta onén:ia
ostrichkwanene'kó:wa
Oswegatchie river, NYKaniatarahòn:tsi
OttawaKa na tso
OttawaKanà:tsyo
Ottawa river, CAKanà:tso
Ottawa river, QUE/ONTKanà:tso
Ottawa, ONTKanà:tso
out housekoráhne
out in the fieldKahehtakónhshon
over herekén nonkwá:ti
over here; this way; in this directionkén nekwá
owlkwareró:ha
owl (barn)kwareró:ha
Owl, big grey/white owl/moth owlKo'khó:wa
owl, smallkwararó:ha
pailkanà:tson/ón:ta
paintKkontsheráhrhos ni:í
paperkahiatónhsera
paper cupkahiatónhsera kátse
paper/bookkahyatónhsera
paperskahiatonhsera'shón:'a
paralysiskaia’takenheiónhtshera’
Partition (headboard/back rest)Kahnhokwèn:ta
patchkenhnennentákton
Paulkórh
PaulKo:r
PearKátshe' Káhi
pear(s)kátshe káhik
pen/pencilkahyatónhkwa
people of Six Nationskanien’kehá:ka
people, large crowd ofkenenhrowá:nen
pepperkiononhkwà:tseros
pepperkiohnonhkwàtsheros
PharmacistKanonhkwa'tsherón:nis
pianokanonwaráia’ks
pianokaronwaráia'ks
pickup truckka'nerohkwáhere kà:sere
pigkwéskwes
pig stykweskwéshne
pigeonkahrhakón:ha orí:te
Pilou IslandKweskwesne
Pine, princessKanen'táweron
PineappleKen' Niiohontesha'kó:wa
pineapplekahonteskó:wa
pipekanòn:nawen’
pipekanèn:nawen
pipekanén:nawen'
pipe (smoking)kanèn:nawen
plantkaienthóhsera
plasterkanawatstáhron
platterkak so wa nen ie wa ra ra kwa
PlungerKakenhótshions átste ieienhtáhkhwa
poison sumackanaha’kó:wa
polekaná:kare
polekanáwa'ahte
police officer/peacekeeperkaríhton
Police StationKarihtón:ke
police station, at a/the ~ (East)karihtòn:ke
pondkahionwá:taien
Pond algae (spirogyra sp.)Kanekwenhsákta
Pond, on theKahrhionhwa'tà:ke
posterkaráhston ahsonhtà:ke iera'nentáktha
Pot or BucketKanà:tsionk
Potato BugKahnenna'takárias
Potomic river, MAKaha'kwaró:ton
Power (unity)Ka'shatsténshera
prairieskahentowanénhne
puddlekahnekónnion
pursekahná:ta’
pursekahnà:ta
queenkakwin
rabbitkwaién:
rabbitkwa’yén:’a
Racquette lake, NYKaráhkwa
railroad trackskarihstatákie’
rain hatkahnehtáhrhon anòn:warore
raincoatkahnehtáhro akià:tawi
raincoatkahnehtahrhon akià:tawi
raisinska'nenharathá:ton
RapidsKahná:wa
rapids; on the rapidskahnawá:ke
recentlyken’nahé:’a
red maple (acer rubrum)Ka'takén:ra
refrigeratorkawistóhta
reserve, at a/the ~kanonhstá:ton
RespectKarihwakweniénhtshera
ribbonkà:nhes
ribbon, silkká:nhehs'
rice (white) (East)kanatsyakèn:ra
Richelieu river, QUEKaniá:tare kahnhokà:ronte
Richelieu river, QUEKaniá:tare tsi kahnhokà:ronte
riflekáhonre'
right awaykwahóksask
right hereken hon
riverkaniatarákta
riverkanién:tara
River RoadKahionhaktátie tiohá:te
River Shad FishKentstakén:rat
River, aKaniataratátie
River, streamKahiónha
Roast chickenKítkit watè:skonte
roofkanonhsá:ke
RoosterKítkit rá:tsin
roosterkítkit rá:tsi'n
rootkaienthóhsera ohté:ra
rosary beadsKa ren sa
rugkéntskare
sackká:iare’
sack (burlap)ka ia re ko wa
Sackett’s harbor, NYKahrhionhwa'kó:wa Tsi Tewaten'èn:rote
salarykakarià:ktshera’
salmonkontihnawá:ras
salmonkiokiakton’ kowa
Salmon RiverKentsia’kowáhne
Salmon river, NYKentsa'kowáhne
saltkiohiò:tsis
salt porkka’wahrará:ken
salt waterkiohio’tsistákeri
sandboxka'nehsarónhkwi o'neróhkwa
Schroon lake, NYKahnawatéhton
Schroon lake, NYKaniá:tares
Schroon lake, NYKawè:note
ScotlandKen’taherè:ke
ScottishKen’táhere’
screen doorkahnhóha wa'á:ra
seal, a (gum)kahnehtárhro
seedká:nen’
seedká:nen
seed, aká:nen
seeing smbKen
Seneca lake, NYKanatasè:ke
sewing machineka’ní’khons
sewing machineka'níkhons
Sexual (horny)Kenahkwanòn:waks
sharp-lobed liverleaf (hepatica Acutiboba)Karón:tanonhne
She is wearing a white hat veil.Karà:ken ionta'arorókstha iakótston.
She likes cream.Kawistóhserókwen iakawé:ka's.
She put food on the table.Kákhwa atekhwahráhne wa'é:ren.
She used a hairdryer.Kanonhkwiserathá:tha wá:'ontste'.
she's my relativekhé:nonhkwe
she's my relative; she's related to mekhé:nonhkwe
She/he is gone for the day.Kon'tátie iakoiakén:'en / roiakén:'en.
shipkahonweia'kó:wa
ShortKen'nikhneniésha
shortken’ ni-__-hneniésha
short dressken'niwatia'tawi'tsherésha
short spoonken'niwatokwahtsherésha
ShortsKen'na'tekahsinésha atháhsteren
ShortsKen'na'tekahsinésha
shovelkarístóhare
showerkahnekótha
silkkahneks
silkkà:nhes
silverkahwistarà:ken
Simcoe (Ontario)Kahehtyá:kon
Six Nationskanièn:ke
skinkanéhon
SkirtKà:khare
Sky, heavenKaronhià:ke
sky; heavenkaròn:ia
slatekentstenhrakèn:rat
slipka:kahre
slipkà:khare
slip, akà:khare’
slushkahnekónnion
smallken’ ni-__-à:’a
small carken'nika'serehtá:'a
small curtainken'niwa'ará:'a
small dressken'niwatia'tawi'tsherá:'a
small fenceken'niwate'enhrá:'a
small pencilken'nikahiatonhkwá:'a
small spoonken'niwatokwahtsherá:'a
smokeKatsho'kwas
smoked meatkaien’kwararíhton
smoked meatkaien'kwararíkton
snapping turtlekanyáhten
snow is here and therekaniehtaké:ron/ioniehtakwenhrá:ron
Snow is white.Karà:ken ní:ioht ne óniehte.
Snow shoesKahwen:kare
snowshoekahwén:kare'
snowshoeskahwèn:kare
sockka:ris
sock, stockingká:ris
sockská:ris
soda popkahnekákon / teyohnekatsikhè:tare
Solomon's shoekitkit o'éhta
sometimekátkek
somewhereKa'k nón:we
songkarén:na’
songKarén:na
sparrowkanatakón:ha
sparrow, housekanatakón:ha
springkenkwitè:ne
springkakwitè:ne
springkenkwi’té:ne
SpringKakwité:no
SpringKokwitè:ne
spring beautyKenkwitehnéha
spring; in springkakwité:ne
squashkionon’onseraké:tote’
squash, akioneri’tstakè:tote’
St. LawrenceKahnawà:ke
St. LawrenceKaniatarowanénhne
St. Lawrence (Upper river)Ken'tarókwen
St. Lawrence, USA & CAKaniatarowanénhne
St. Louis, MOKanontowá:nen
stairskaneko:ta
stairskanekó:tote'
Stairs, ladderKanekó:ta
standing chimneyken’tá:rote’
Steelworker (f)Karistatsi Iakio'tens
Steelworker (m)Karistatsi Roio'tens
stepladderkanekó:ta’
stickkanà:kare
stillka to ken
stockingka:ris
stoveka non sa ta ri ha ta kwa
StoveKaríhstatsi iekhonnià:tha
stove; heaterkarístatsi
strawkahwá:’e
strawberriesken'niiohontésha
StrawberryKen' Niiohontésha
StrawberryKen'Niiohontésha
Strawberry FestivalKen'niiohontésha
streamka ion ha ta tie
streamkahrhionhatátie/kahiónha
Stream, on theKahrhionhwà:ke
StrengthKahsatsténhsera
strokekaia’takenheiónhtshera’
sturgeonkentsa’kó:wa
sunkaráhkwa
Sun (literally: Our older brother sun)karáhkwa
Sun (literally: The daytime sky orb)karáhkwa
sun's energykaráhkwa ao'shatsténhsera
sundancekaráhkwa kanónnia
Susquehanna river, NY & PENNKawehnohkowanénhne
Susquehanna river, NY/PENNKawehnohkowanénhne
swallowken’tarakonhá:’a
swallow (bird)ken’tarakonhá:’a
swampkaná:wa
swampkanawà:ke
Swamp, marsh, wetlandKaná:wa
sweaterkariseronniá:ton atià:tawi
sweetgrass (hierochloe odorata)Kahontákon
swollen glandskiotenonniò:kwa
Tail, it has a longKentáhsehs
Take out the bad cabbage.Kanehshio'táksen stáhko!
TallKhnén:ies
tamarackkanèn:ten’s
tarkahnehtahón:tsi
tea biscuitskanehthentákton
Tea biscuits and tea are good.Kanehthentákton tánon iekàhontóhon iawékon.
TelevisionKaia'tárha
that's so; of course; that's the way it is, isn't it?ki’ wáhe
The Bowl GameKaientowá:nen
The chicken is laying eggs.Kítkit wani'nhónhsohs.
The clock tells what time it is.Karahkwa'ka'aión:tha wathró:ris tsi niiohwistá:'eh.
The coat is hanging near the door.Kahnhohákta iohrèn:ton natià:tawi.
The color of a skunk is black and whiteKahòn:tsi tánon karà:ken nihahsohkó:ten ne aní:tas
The cookies are in the cupboard.Karonto'tsherá:kon í:wa iona'taráthen.
The cornhusk doll is nice.Kaia'tonnihserí:io ne aó:ra.
The cows are on the field.Kahentà:ke kón:ne's ne tiohnhónskwaron.
The door is made of red oak.Karíhton ionniá:ton ne kahnhóha.
The driving range is in the village.Kanà:takon non ionteweienhstáhkhwa taionthénno'ke.
The Drum danceKanehó:ron
The dryer works good.Kastathá:tha ioiánere tsi ioió'ten's.
The elk leave their grounds in the springKokwitè:ne kontinatóntie's ne atená:ti
The fridge broke.Kakhwanóhstha wa'tká:ri'ne.
The gorilla has a loud mouth.Katsi'nonhtakskó:wa tehahsakaré:ni.
The Grand Chiefs wear kastó:wa.Kastó:wa ronnonhwaró:roks ne rotiiá:nehr.
The houses are nice where we live.Kanonhsí:io's tsi non iakwanákere.
The leaves are fallingKaneráhten's
The leaves are falling.Kaneráhten's.
The lion is roaring.Kèn:ri'ks ratonriá:iens.
The little woodpecker is pecking the tree.Kwahkwén rarontáro'ks.
The meadow lark is singing.Kahenta'kéha otsi'tén:'a tehorihwákwen.
The papers are scattered.Kahiatonhsera'shón:'a teiottókwen.
The peacekeepers watch our territory.Karíhton tehontenatanónhnha.
The roots of plants absorb water.Kaienthóhsera ohté:ra kontihnekatihénthohs.
The school uses slate.Kentstenhrakèn:rat ionterihwaienhstáhkhwa róntstha.
The shaving cream foams.Kahwa'tstótha ne iontkonhstonhriá:ktha onoharé:tha.
The sun heats the earth.Karáhkwa iohontsatarihá:ta.
The sun's energy gives light.Karáhkwa ao'shatsténhsera tekaswathé:tha.
The table cloth has a floral design.Katsi'tsarónnion ne iontekhwahra'tsherorókstha.
The tree gives a lot.Karón:ta nia'té:kon tkontká:wa's.
The tree roots absorb water.Karonta'shón:'a ohté :ra kontihnekatihénthohs.
The tulip is a nice flower.Katsi'tsí:io ne kokwite'nékha.
The wall is made of brickKaneniaríhton ionniá:ton thi ahsónhta
The washer broke.Kanóhares wa'tká:ri'ne.
The white owl is a nice bird.Katsi'ten'serí:io ne ko'khó:wa.
The woodpecker is looking for bugs on the tree.Kwitókwito karontà:ke ratsi'nonwíhsaks.
thenkhná:’a
thenkáti'
Then, must beKá:ti
There are a lot of plants in the woods.Kaienthóhsera thitkáhere kahrhá:kon.
There are many leavesKanerahtaién:ton
There are many leaves here and there (on the ground, floor)Kanerahtakè:ron
There is a big cross on Mount Royal.Kowá:nen kaiáhsa Mont Royal kà:niote'.
there is a body of waterkaniá:tare'
There is a lamp next to my bed.Kaháhsera akenaktákta káhere.
There is fruit/cheese in the fridge.Káhi / tsis í:wa tsi kawisthóhtha.
There is snow here and there on my porch.Kaniehtaké:ron nakwahskwen'nà:ke.
There's water in the level.Kahné:kare ne katakwarihshion's.
they are herekón:ne's
They are singing (nature life, animals, women)Kontirén:note
they three or more; parent and child (all female)kontakien’són:’a
they to it (name)konwaya’ts
they to them (name) – female onlykonwati:ya’ts
they two females (mother-daughter)kiatakién:’a
they used to hire herkonwahnhá'skwe
They used to hire her as a char lady. (domestic)Kanónhskon tewatohtáhrhos tsi konwahnha'skwe'.
thiskí:ken
This (demonstrative)Kí:ken
This (drink) is goodKahnekakon ki:ken ____
This (drink) is goodKahnekakon ki:ken _ __ _
this farken’ niió:re’
This happens, it happens like thisKen' neniá:wen
This is my daughterKheién'a kí:ken
This is my daughter.Kheién'a kí:ken.
This is my granddaughterKheiateré:'a kí:ken
This is my granddaughter.Kheiateré:'a kí:ken
This is my younger sisterKhekén'a kí:ken
This is my younger sister.Khekén'a kí:ken.
this sideka’ nekwá:ti
this; this onekí:ken
ThoughKi
Thursdaykaristiiáhne
ThursdayKaieríhaton
ThursdayKayé:rihaton
ti teakanerahtanawénhton /
TinKaristakén:rat
Tiorahkó:se is my relative.Khé:nonhkwe ne Tiorahkó:se.
To be liberal, to have a big heartKatokénhton
to be siblingskiatate’kèn:’a a-__-:ton
to be youngken’ naonta-__-ién:take
To have counsel, to light the counsel fireKatsístaien
Tobacco, a roll/twist ofKa'nikáhta
Today is the fourteeth of June.Kaié:ri iawén:re Ohiarí:ha ón:wa sískare.
top (toy)katsiskaiennì:ta’
touchken’ nie-__-iéhrha
townkaná:ta
Town, inKaná:takon
town, in ~kaná:takon
Town, village, cityKaná:ta
town; village; city; settlement; etc.ka na ta ien
Townline RoadKaná:taien tiohà:te
treekarón:ta’
treekéhrhite’
treekaròn:ta
TreeKérhite
tree rootskaronta'shón:'a ohté:ra
Tree, log, tree trunkKarón:ta
trough (in the trough)ka oon wa kon
Truck Driver (f)Ka'serehkowa Iotórie's
Truck Driver (m)Ka'serehkówa Ratórie's
truck driver (male)ka'serehkó:wa ratórie's
Truck, pick upKa'nerohkwáhere kà:sere
trunkkarón:to
tuberculosiskahnhrakaiónhtshera
turkey vulturekenheyón:taks
turpentinekahnehtákeras
Turtle, woodKahrhakón:ha A'nó:wara
uglykahétken
undernourished, bekiakotekhwakoktá:ni
unfortunate, bekarihwanó:ron
Upper CaseKontihiatonhkowa:nen's
upside downkakahráthon
upstairsKanonhsohará:ke
Use a ladder to reach the roof.Kanekó:ta í:satst iáhsewe tsi karonhkwe'náhere.
Use a small spoon.Ken'niwatokwahtsherá:'a í:satst.
vegetableskahehta’kéha
Vegetables are good food.Kakwí:io ne ase'shón:'a.
vehiclekà:sere
vehicleká:sere'
venereal diseaseKahnn rak sen
venereal diseasekahnhráksen
Versailles, NYKentstèn:rakon
very muchkwahí:ken
very muchkwáh í:ken tsi é:so
VeterinarianKatshé:nen Tehshakóhsnie
villagekaná:ta
Virginia creeper (parthenocissus quinqefolia)Kontiráthens
Virginia creeper vineKontiráthens
VowelKawennísa'as
VowelsKontiwennísa'as
Waddington, NYKanatarà:ken
wampum beltkaión:ni'
Warren, PAKahná:wakon
wash tubka na kon
washerkanóhares
washing machinekanóhares
watchkaráhkwa kaiòn:tha’
Water, badKahnekáksen
Water, fast paced (Rapids/River)Kahnawatátie
Water, goodKahnekí:io
Water, good tastingKahnekákon
Water, In the depths of theKanón:wakon
We all like dried meat.Ka'wahrathá:ton ionkwé:ka's.
We ate fish when growing up.Kéntson ionkwatehiahrónhkwen.
We will make a big pile.Kowá:nen enteni'tonión:ni.
weaponkonwatiriostáhkhwa
weedkahontáksen
weedsKahontáksen
Weevil (Snout beetle)Kathè:seraks
Well, I wishKaterennótha
What is your favourite movie?Ka'niká:ien ne oká:ra tkaráhstha aonhá:'a senón:we's?
whenkátke
When will she/he be back?Kátke téntien / téntre?
When will you come back?Kátke tentéhse?
when?Kátke
WhereKa' nonwe
Where are the children? They are playing.Ka'non nihón:nes ratiksa'okón:'a.
Where are you going? I’m going to the store.Ka' wáhse'? Tsi iontenhninón:tha' wá:ke'.
Where did you put the book? I put it on the table.Ka'náhshien kahiatónhsera'? Atekhwahráhne wá:khren'.
Where do you go to school?Kánón:we iesatenweiénstha?
Where do you live?Kánonh nisiété:ron?
Where do you live? Near the school.Ka'nón:we nihsí:teron? Ákta tsi ionteriwaienstáhkhwa.
Where is it? (Where does it lay?)Ka’nón:we ká:yen?
Where is she then?Ka'kati'non ní:ien's?
Where is the _ ____ _ ?Ka’non:we ne _ ___ _?
Where is the ______ ?Ka'non:we ne _____?
Where is the ruler? It’s on the table.Ka'non niká:ien ionte'nienténhstha? Atekhwahráhne káhere'.
Where is your sweater? I lost it.Ka'nón niká:ien' satià:tawi? Onkwá:ti'.
where; where is it?ka’nón:
where?ka’ nón:we
Where?Ka’nón:we
whichka’ niká:ien
which one?ka ni ka ien
Which one?Ka' niká:ien?
whiteKarà:ken
white ashkanéhron
white ashKáneren
white ashKáneron
white cornkana’ón:ni ó:nenste’
white corn gritskane’ón:ni
white peoplekiohrohsá:ka
White people (literally: They are white colored is skins)Kenhnakèn:ra
White people (literally: They are white colored is skins)Kenhnarà:ken
wild onionskahrhakón:ha á:non'k
Wild onions grow in early spring.Kokwité'stsi kontón:nis ne kahrhakón:ha á:non'k.
winekatsi’tsyákeri
wirekaronwaratáhkwen
Women (3+)Konnón:kwe
women (more than two)konnón:kwe
Women’s Nomination BeltKa'shastnsera Kontihwe Ne Iotiian:shon
Woodland strawberryKen' Niiohontésha
woodpeckerkatsiskontároks
woodpeckerkwitókwito
woodpeckerkarontároks
woodpecker (smallest)kwahkwén
woodpecker (spotted yellow and brown)kwitó:kwito
wool; woolen clothkarise
work (noun)kaio’ténhtshera
writeKhiá:tons
yardkahentà:ke
yellow ladies slipper (cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens)Kwa'kóryen raóhta
yellow lady's slipperKwa'kórya raóhta
Yellow LakeKatsèn:nekwar
Yellow lake, NYKatsì:nekwar
yellow toadflax (linaria vulgaaris)Kahontáksen
You don't have jeans.Ká:iare atháhsteren iáh tesá:ien.
You will write your phone number hereKén:'en enhshiá:ton teiehtharahkhwa sahiatónhkwa
You, I likeKon nòn:we's
Young women (3+)Kontiya’tase’okón:’a
Your necklace is nice.Kastaro'kwí :io sastaró:kwa.
Your parents love you very much.Kwah í:ken tsi iesanorónhkhwa ne iesaién:'a.
Your pencil is small.Ken'nikahiatonhkwá:'a ne sahiatónhkwa.
Your spoon is too small.Ken'niwatokwahtsherésha ne satókwa.
ZuchiniKanon'ónseres

The Kanien’kéha Dictionary of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River, continuing kanienkeha.net