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R

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376 words

(East) doctor’s office, at a/the ~rotshinahkèn:ke / ratetsyènhshne
a lot of peoplero na tio ko wa nen
a male human beingroska'rakéhte
a manrón:kwe
AbenakiRatinèn:taks
Abenaki (literally: They eat pine trees)Ratinèn:taks
Africaratihontsíhne
AfricaRatihon’tsíhne
AfricaRatihnahon'tsi ́hne
AfricaRatihnahon’tsíhne
African-AmericanRatihòn:tsi
AfricansRatihon'tsi'ón:we
agentroteríhonte’
Algonquin peopleRatirón:taks
Algonquin people (literally: They speak a language not familiar)Ronthsa'káhnha
Algonquin people (literally: Tree eaters)Ratirón:taks
all the boysratiksa’okón:’a
Animal, maleRátsin
apostleratikwekón:ne’
Artist (m)Raráhstha
at Lawrence'srorén:hne
at Louis'rowíhne
at Louise'srowísne
at Louise'sronísne
at Richard'sresísne
at, to my father'srake'ninéha
baby boyrosken’rakéhte’ owirá:’a
Baker (m)Rana'tarón:nis
Basket Maker (m)Rata'theron:ni
bearRotihskeré:wake (ohkwá:ri)
Black manrahòn:tsi
Black people (literally: Their skin is dark/black)Ratihnahòn:tsi
Black people (literally: They're black)Ratihon'tsíha
Black people (literally: They're black)Ratihòn:tsi
BlacksmithRahwiston:ni
boyRaksá:’a
Boy, littleRaksá:'a
Boy, teenagerRanekénhteron
boy; manrosken’rakéhte’
Boys / Kids (3+)Ratiksa’okón:’a
Boys, three or more littleRatiksa'okón:'a
Boys, three or more teenageRatinekénhteron's
brother (my older)raktsí’a
Brother, my olderRakhtsí:'a
Brother, my youngerRi'ken:'a
bullheadrapahpót
bullheadrabahbót
Canadians (literally: They make axes)Ron'serón:ni
carolsratonniá:ne teierihwahkwá:tha
Carpenter (m)Rahson'karaké:tas
CarrotsRakarót
Chef (m)Rakhon:nis
chiefroteríhonte’
chiefRoiá:ner
Chief, lordRoiá:neh
chief; Longhouse chiefroiá:nerh
children (general; male or mixed)ratiksa'okón:'a
Christmas DayRotón:ni wenhniserá:te’
comb, roosterraonráhsa
conductor; he's a conductorrakarotáhshions
CouncillorRatsiénhaiens
councillorsratikowén:nas ronateríhonte’
councillorsratikowén:nas
CouncillorsRatitsénhaiens
councilorratitsiénhaiens
CreeRatihrhakón:ha
Cree (literally: They are the people of the forest)Ratihrhakón:ha
Crown, ARonontí:io raonòn:warore
custom officialronterístanonne’
DelawareRontsha'ká:nons
Dentist’s officeRanawirakwatakwáhsne
dentist’s office, at a/the ~ranawirakwatakwáhsne
DirectorRaia'takwe'ní:io
disappearróhton
discipleratikwekón:ne’
Doctor (m)Rate:tsients
doctor, maleratétsien’ts
doctor; male doctor; he's a doctorratetsents
Doctor’s officeRotshinahkèn:ke
drawingsrotiráhston
DutchRatiristón:ni
Dutch (literally: Iron makers)Ratirihstón:ni
Elder manRokstén:ha
Elderly Men / Elderly Women + Men/Elders (3+)Rotiksten’okón:’a
Electrician (m)Raronwarahéhrha
Engineer, Surveyor (m)Raristí:seres
EuropeansRatihnarà:ken
farmratiienthósne
Farmer (m)Raién:thos
father, myrake’níha
Fire StationRonswa'tá:ke
fire station, at a/the ~ronhswa’thà:ke
firemanra’swáhtha’
Fireman (m)Ra'swáhtha
fireman; he's a firemanRa swa ta
firemenRon swa ta
fish net with very small holes, pulled in from the shoreronta’á:ros
Fisherman (m)Ranitsiato:rats
fragrant water lily (nymphaea odorata)Rararónh raotsì:tsya nè:ne kenrà:ken
Fridayronwaia’tanontaktónhne’
FridayRonwaiatanontákton
FridayRonwaia’tanontaktónhne
GermansRonshirón:ni
Germans (literally: Blanket makers)Ronhsirón:ni
Germans (literally: Knife makers)Ron'sharón:ni
governorrako:ra
grandfather, myraksótha
Grandson, myRiiatere:'a
gravyrasóhs
gravyrasós
heraónha
he / himraónha
he has a rashrota’kerahkwén:ni
he is afraidrohterón:ni
he is happyrotshenón:ni’
he is hungryratonhkária’ks
he is of the Bear Clanrohskaré:waken
he is of the bear clanrohskaré:wake
he is of the Eel Clanroneniothró:non’
he is of the Small Field Turtle Clanrohsennakéhte’
he is of the Snipe Clanro’nehsí:io
he is of the Turtle Clanroniáhton
he is of the turtle clanronyáhten
he is of the Wolf Clanrokwáho
he is of the wolf clanrothahyón:ni
he's a bakerra'natarón:nis
he's a blacksmithraristón:ni
he's a cookrakhón:nis
he's a doctorratétsen'ts
he's a farmerraién'thos
he's a fishermanrahriohka'wí:nes
he's a hunterrató:rats
he's a painterrakontseráhros
he's a peddlerratké:rons
he's a salesmanratenhní:nons
he's a steelworkerraskwahéhra
he's a surveyorraristí:seres
he's a tailorrahkwennión:ni
he's a thiefranenhskwas
he's an electricianraronwarahéhra
he's bearrahkwá:ri
he's my relative; he's related to merí:nonhkwe
he's turtlera’nó:wara
he's wolfrokwáhho
He, him (male)Raónha
her cousinsronara’séhson
her friendsronatenróhson
her stepsonRon wa no ah
her/their grandsonronwateré:’a
her/their nephewronwayonhwatén:’a
her/their sonronwayén:’a
her/their younger brotherronwa’kén:’a
Herdsman, TheRanahskwanónhnhna
himráonha
him (emphatic)ráonha
Him, he likesRon òn:we's
Him, I likeRi nòn:we's
Him, it likesRo nòn:we's
Him, she likesRonwa nòn:we's
his (M/F) cousinronatén:ron
his (M/F) cousinronara’sé:’a
his cousinsronara’séhson
his fatherro'ni ́ha
his fatherro’níha
his friendsronatenróhson
his grandfatherrohsótha
his grandmotherrohsótha
his grandparentsronwahsótha
his grandsonroteré:’a
his motherro’nihsténha
his nephewraonhwatén:’a
his older brotherrohtsi ́:'a
his older brotherrohtsí:’a
his older siblingsrohtsi ̀:son
his older siblingsrohtsì:son
his older sisterrohtsi ́:'a
his older sisterrohtsí:’a
his parentsronwayén:’a
his sonroyén:’a
his uncleronohá:’a
his unclesronwanohà:son
his wife; her husbandró:ne
his younger brotherro’kén:’a
Humming BirdRaónraon
hummingbirdraónraon
Hunter (m)Rató:rats
hunter; he's a hunterrato:rats
HuronRatiwehna'kéhrha
Huron (literally: Floating islanders)Ratiwehno'kéhrha
Huron (literally: They have a different accent)Ronathsà:kanen
husbands of two sisters; they are husbands of two sistersronatén:ro
I am a cookRakhón:nis
I go to Rotiwennakéhte School.Rotiwennakéhte Ionterihwaienhstáhkhwa non kateweiénhstha.
Indian agentraie:nas
iron workerrarihsta’kehró:non’
Iron WorkerRarihsta'kehro:non
ironworker; he's an ironworkerraristakehro:nen
Iroquois people (literally: They're house is extended)Rotinonhsión:ni
It, he likesRa nòn:we's
It, they Males likeRati nòn:we's
Kanekwenhtarahòn:tsiRed, dark or maroon
Kanekwenhtararà:kenRed, light
kingrononti:io
King, TheRonontí:io
LawrenceRorén
Long-term care facilityRotiksten'okòn:'a tsi rontorishentáhkhwa
Louie; Louisrowí
makeRón:nins
malerá:tsin
male animalrá:tsin
male personrohsken’rakéhte’
malesrotiska'rakéhte
ManRón:kwe
Man, oldRokstén:ha
ManicuristRashnon'karaké:tas
Me, he likesRake nòn:we's
Men / Men + Men / Adults (3+)Ronnón:kwe
Men's Dancerotisken’rakehte’néha
Men, three or moreRonón:kwe
Men, three or more oldRotikstenhokón:'a
Men, two oldRotikstén:ha
MexicansRotiswaná:wen
Middle easterners (literally: They bow down)Rontho'kótha
minister; priestRa tsi hon sta tsi
MuslimsRontho'kótha
Muslims (literally: They bow down)Rontho'kótha
my brother-in-law (female speaking)rakonhá:wha
my fatherrake'ni ́ha
my fatherrake’níha
my father (address)rákeni
my father (reference)rake’níha
my father-in-law (female speaking)raksá:wha
my father-in-law (male speaking)rakwehónsa
my father-in-law (man speaking)rakwe'nhón'sa
my father-in-law (woman speaking)raksá:wha
my grandfatherraksóhtha
my grandfatherrakhsó'tha
my grandfatherrakhsótha
my grandfather (address)rákhso
my grandfather (reference)rakhsóttha
my grandsonriyateré:’a
my grandson (reference)riiateré:’a
my husband (reference)rikstén:ha
my nephewriyonwatén:’a
my nephewriyonhwatén:’a
my nephew (reference)riionhwatén:’a
my older brotherrakhtsi ́:'a
my older brotherrakhtsí:’a
my older brother (address)raktsi’ó:
my older brother (reference)raktsí:’a
My older brother gave me a ride in the wheelbarrowRaktsí:'a énska iokahkwèn:tonte wahakhonwí:sere
My pet dog’s name is BlackieRahòn:tsi ronwá:ia'ts nakitshé:nen é:rhar
my sonriyén:’a
my son (reference)riién:’a
my son-in-lawriiehónsa
my son-in-lawriiehnhón'sa
my stepsonRi no ah
my unclerake'nonhá:'a
my unclerakenohá:’a
my uncle (reference, address)rakenonhá:’a
my younger brotherri’kén:’a
my younger brother (reference)ri’kén:’a
Name, is hisRonwá:iats
Name, is their (p,m)Ronwatí:iats
office, at a/the ~ranawirakwatakwáhsne dentist’s
old manrokstén:ha
OnekwénhtaraRed
OnekwenhtaróhskonRed, pure
Painter (m)Rakontsheráhrhos
patientsrotinonhwaktanión:ni
Peddler (m)Ratkè:rons
Pigs eat a lot.Ratikhowá:nen ne kwéskwes.
Pleiades (literally: They're a constellation)Ratinekwà:ta
Pleiades (literally: They're a constellation)Ratinekwà:tara
PlumberRatihonro'tahéhrha Ohné:kanos Aó:wen
Plumber (m)Rahoro'ta:tas
pond lily (nuphar variegatum) yellowRararónh raotsì:tsya
potato bugrahnenna’takárias
Prophecy BeltRononshonní:ton Ka'nikonrí:io' Rah:wi
prophetrotitokenhse’
Religious peopleRotirihwiióston
Religious people (literally: They bow down)Rontho'kótha
Religious people (literally: They made a Karihwí:io, a way of doing things in life)Rotirihwiióston
Reporter (m)Rarihó'kwats
Ri- indicates ‘me to him’ and – **nó:ronhkwe** is the root word for love. The list below isrinoronhkhwa.
Richardré:sis
sailorrahonweia’kehró:non’
Salesperson (m)Ratenhi:nons
Sanentshenkará:tatRaise your hand
Sewennahnó:tenRead
SiouxRati'nentstowá:nens
Sioux (literally: Their nakedness is big, they have large shirtless bodies)Rati'nentstowá:nens
skeletonRas kann
SkeletonRáhskenhn
Skyworld People (Angels)Ratironhia'kehró:non
Skyworld People/Angels (literally: They dwell in the sky)Ratironhia'kehró:non
Snake holder, TheRahniaraié:nas
Son, myRiièn:'a
Steel fabricatorRaristón:nis
Stone GiantsRonnonkwe'towá:nens
Stone Giants (literally: They're big humans)Ronnonkwe'towá:nens
Strong man, ARa'sátste rón:kwe
SunRohsken'rhakehte'kó:wa
Sun (literally: The Great Warrior)Rateriioskó:wa
Sun (literally: The Great Warrior)Rohsken'rhakehtehkó:wa
Sun (literally: The Great Warrior)Rohsken'rhakehte'kó:wa
TaxidermistRa'swahseráta's
TeionekwenhtarátheRed, florescent
TeioronhiátheRose
TesaráhtatRun
That young man is strong.Ra'shátste' thi nithoión:ha.
the Onondagas (their council name)Rotihsennakéhte
the Senecas (their council name)Rotihnhóhonte
the Senecas (their council name)Ronatehnhóhonte
the Senecas (their council name)Rontehnhohanónhnha
The Thunderers (literally: They thunder)Ratiwè:ras
them (males / males and females)ronónha
Them Males, it likesRoti nòn:we's
they (masc. emphatic)ronónha
they (Ms) are of the bear clanrotihskaré:wake
they (Ms) are of the turtle clanrotinyáhten
they (Ms) are of the wolf clanronathahyón:ni
they are turtle (men; men and women)rati’nó:wara
they three or more; parent and child (all male; male and female)rontakien’són:’a
they to him (name)ronwaya’ts
they to them (name)ronwatí:ya’ts
They're students, too.Ronterihwaiénstha ni' né'e.
They, them (male, mixed)Ronónha
they: men (two, many)ronónha
thiefranénhskwas
This is my fatherRake'níha kí:ken
This is my father-in-law.Raksá:wha ne' kí:ken.
This is my grandfatherRaksótha kí:ken
This is my grandfather.Raksótha kí:ken
This is my grandsonRiiateré:'a kí:ken
This is my grandson.Riiateré:'a kí:ken.
This is my older brotherRaktsí'a kí:ken
This is my older brother.Raktsí'a kí:ken.
This is my sonRiién'a kí:ken
This is my son.Riién'a kí:ken.
This is my uncleRakenonhá'a kí:ken
This is my uncle.Rakenonhá'a kí:ken.
This is my younger brotherRikén'a kí:ken
This is my younger brother.Rikén'a kí:ken.
Thunder DanceRatiwé:ras
Thunderers, theRatiwè:ras
Tree Surgeon, ArboristRatkwíria'ks
Tuesdayratironniakehronón:ke
TuesdayRatironhia'keronòn:ke
TuesdayRatironhia’kehronón:ke
two (Ms) are of the bear clanrotihskaré:wake
two (Ms) are of the turtle clanrotinyáhten
two (Ms) are of the wolf clanronathahyón:ni
two old men, or a mixed grouprotikstén:ha
Uncle, myRakenonhá:a
underpantsRa oh tas steren
underpants (men's)rosken’rakehte’ rowthahsteren ana:konhkeios
WaiterRakhwahéhrha
War Dance; Warrior's Dancerotisken’rakehte’néha
warriorraterí:ios
Warrior societyRotisken'ra:kete
Washington, D.C.Ranatakaryáhsne
waspratenawatstanentáktha’
watch smbRohrok
Welder (m)Rarihsto:seras
white peopleratihnarà:ken
White peopleRatinenrá:ken
White people (literally: They are white colored is skins)Ratihnakèn:ra
White people (literally: They are white colored is skins)Ratihnarà:ken
wolfRonathahí:non (okwáho)
Writer (m)Rahiá:tons
young manranekén'teron
Young manRanekénhteron
Young Man, The (Hero)Ranekénhteron rotshá:ni
Young men (3+)Ratinekenhteron’okón:’a
Young PeopleRatinekenhteron’okón:’a & Kontiya’tese’okón:’a

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