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• (East) police station, at a/the ~shakotiyenáhsne / karihtòn:ke
• (East) turkeyskaweró:wane / skawiró:wane
• a little bitstón:ha
• Again, is it going well?Shé:kon, yoyanerátye ken?
• Albany, NYSkahnéhtati
• alienate someone (command)sheia’tohtáhrho
• all of you are of the bear clansewahskaré:wake
• all of you are of the turtle clansewanyáhten
• all of you are of the wolf clansewathahyón:ni
• All of you, it likesSewa nòn:we's
• All, each and (infinity)Skatshon tanon' Akwé:kon
• almostseréka
• AlmostSaréka
• applesewahió:wane’
• applesewahió:wane
• apple treesewahió:wane’ ó:kwire’
• Apple treeSewahió:wane Ó:kwire
• apple(s)sewahyó:wane
• Are you (all) hungry?Sewatonkária'ks ken?
• Are you hungry?Satonhkária'ks kenh?
• Are you hungry?Satonhkaria’ks ken?
• Are you hungry? Yes, I’m hungry.Satonhkária'ks kénh? Hén, katonhkária'ks.
• Are you Indian? No, I’m not Indian.Sonkwehón:we kenh? Iátekonkwehón:we.
• Are you Indian? Yes, I’m Indian.Sonkwehón:we kenh? Hén, konkwehón:we.
• Are you listening (plural)? Yes, we’re listening.Sewatahónhsate' kenh? Hén, ionkwatahónhsate.
• Are you listening? Yes, I’m listening.Satahónhsate' kenh? Hén, wakatahónhsate'.
• Are you making soup? Yes, I’m making corn soup.Satkátston' kénh? Hén, kanénsto wakatkátston'.
• Are you well (in good health)?Satákari:te kénh?
• ask (command)seri’wanón:ton
• Ask her/them!Sherihwanón:tohs
• at Celia'ssesírhne
• at Charles'saróhne
• at John'ssawatísne
• at Joseph'ssoséhne
• at that timeshontakahá:wi
• AugustSeskéha
• Bass, large mouthSkashakahra'kó:wa
• Bass, small mouthSkashakà:ra
• Be careful if you go back home alone.Se'nikón:rarak tóka' sonhá:'k ensehsahtén:ti.
• Be careful, don’t cut yourself.Saten'nikón:raren, tóhsa satáthre'n.
• Be careful, it’s hot!Se'nikón:rarak, io'taríhen!
• beat (command)senonhwáre’k
• Big branchShohskoharo:wane
• bite it (command)satekhwá:ko
• blackberriesshà:ies
• blackberrysá:’ise káhi
• blackberryshá:yehse
• Brush your hairSatkeróthiwh
• brush your teethSatenawiróhare
• Brush your teeth.Satenawiróhare.
• build (command)són:ni
• Butter your toast.Satewistohseráhrho saná:taro.
• buy (command)shní:non
• Buy it for her!Shehní:nonhs
• Buy it!Shní:non
• Call her!Shè:nonk
• call on the telephone (command)satenwennáta
• call someone (command)shè:nonk
• call someone's name (command)shenà:ton
• careful (command)se’nikòn:rarak
• cause (command)serihón:ni
• cause someone distress (command)sheiakié:saht
• Cecelia; Celiasesírh
• Cecelia; Celiasesí
• CharlesSáro
• Chateaugay river, NY/QUEShahrhè:'on
• cheat (command)se’nikónhrha’t
• chill something (command)sewístoht
• choose (command)será:ko
• Chop it!Séro'k
• cigarsikás
• cigarettesikarét
• climb in (command)satíta’
• climb out (command)satitáhko
• close something (command)sehnó:ton
• Close the doorSehnhó:ton
• Collect the dishes and put them in the sink.Saseksaró:rok tsi ieksohare'táhkhwa ia'séta.
• comb/brush your hairSatko'tsón:ni
• Comb/brush your hair.Satko'tsón:ni / Satkeróthiwh.
• cook (command)sekhón:ni
• count (command)sáhshet
• cover (command)senón:tek
• cover something (command)se’rhó:rok
• crab applesewahiowane’ón:we
• crabappleSewahiowane'ón:we
• CreatorShonkwaia'tison
• cut (command)skwè:taron
• Date, theShískare
• Delaware river, NYSkahentowanè:ke
• Delaware river, USASkahentowanè:ke
• Dentist (m)Shakonawirahserón:nis
• dig (command)só’kwat
• disappearsáhton
• Do they still fit good?Shé:kon kenh ia'tehshié:ri's?
• Do you have a book? Yes, I have.Sá:ien kenh kahiatónhsera? Hén, wátien.
• Do you have a telephone?Sá:ien ken ne teietharáhkhwa?
• Do you know what kind of clan I am?Sateryén:tare ken oh niwaki’tarò:ten?
• Do you like candy and gum? I like it, it’s good.Sé :ka's kéhn otsikhé:ta' tanon ohnéhta'? Waké:ka's, iawékon.
• Do you like it?Senón:we's kenh?
• Do you like meat and potatoes? Yes, I like it. It’s good.Séka's kénh o'wà:ron tanon ohnennà:ta? Hén, waké:ka's. Iawékon.
• Do you like the games there?Son'wéskwani' kenh nahó:ten rontswà:tha?
• Do you like the taste of (food)?Se:kas ken ne ____
• Do you like the taste of (food)?Se:kas ken ne _ __ _
• Do you like to eat apples?Sé:ka's kenh ne sewahió:wane?
• dollar, oneskahwísta’
• dollar, oneskahnekè:ta
• dollar, oneskanekè:ta
• drag (command)sè:ser
• dress up (command)sakia’tahserón:ni
• Dress warm because it's cold today.Satahtá:nawenhst ase'kénh iowísto nón:wa.
• drink (command)shnekì:ra
• Drinking glassSka'wí:sa
• drive (command)sató:ri
• drop something (command)sà:senht
• dry (command)sstátha’t
• duckSó:ra
• ducksó:ra(k)
• Duck DanceSorahnéha
• Duck, mallardSó:rak
• duck, wildshónhatsi
• Duck, wildSó:ratsi
• Duck, wildSónhatsi
• Eagle, goldenSkatsi'é:ra
• ear of cornskanonhkwén:’en
• Easter SundaySa ton het te
• Egret, great whiteSkarà:ken
• eightsa’té:kon
• eightSha’té:kon
• eight femalessa’té:kon nikón:ti
• eight malessa’té:kon nihá:ti
• Eight o’clockSha'té:kon nitiohwistà:'e
• eighteenSha’té:kon iawén:re
• eighthsa’tekónhaton
• eightysa’té:kon niwáhsen
• eightySha’té:kon niwáhsen
• elvesshakotinenióia'ks
• erase (command)será:kehw
• escape (command)se’niá:ken’n
• Evergrowing Tree BeltSkaronheseko:wa Tsiokterakentko:wa
• fault, yoursarì:wa’
• feather (necklace)Starokwa
• fight (command)saterí:io
• find (command)setshén:ri
• fix it (command)skwatá:ko
• Fix your hairSatko'tsón:ni
• fold something (command)shwe’nón:ni
• forget (command)sa’nikónhrhen
• Fortuneteller (m)Shakotkèn:se
• Fourth lake, NYSkennen'kowáhne
• Francis; Franksaksári
• freeze something (command)senenniò:kwenohst
• fry (command)stakerì:ta
• gather (command)serò:rok
• Georgeswasén
• Get dressedSatsheronniánion
• get dressed up (command)satsherón:ni
• get inSatíta
• Get in!Satíta!
• get married (command)sániak
• Get the candy ready for the children.Seweienén:ta'n ne ratiksa'onkón:'a raotitsikhè:ta.
• Get the toboggan ready.Seweienén:ta'n ne teionthonwenhtáhkhwa ká:sere.
• get up (command)satkétsko
• Get up now!Satkétsko ó:nen!
• Glen Walterskanientará:ti
• go away (command)sahtén:ti
• go back (command)sasáhket
• go get (command)skóha
• go look for (command)sesákha
• go to bedsentá:wha
• Go to bed/sleep now.Sentá:wha ki' ó:nen.
• Gowanda, NYSkahná:wati
• grandmother of all of yousewahsótha
• Great peace for me too. (I am well)Skennen’kó:wa ní:’i.
• GuideShakoháha:wis
• HalfSha'tewahsén:nen
• Half pastSa'tesewahsén:nen
• half past ***Sha’tewahsén:nen
• half past ***Sha'tewahsén:nen
• hammer (command)sene’kòn:rek
• hang (command)seniión:ten
• Have a good day and be a good.Senhniseriiósten tánon seksa'tiióhak.
• Have a good nightSahsontiióhak
• Have a good time.Saten'nikonhró:ri ki' wáhi.
• Have a nice daySenhniseriióhsten
• he teaches (her or them)shakorihonnién:ni
• he's a fortunetellershakothkén:se
• he's a guideshakohahá:wis
• he's right-handed; a right-handed mansaweiennenhtáhkwen
• helloshé:kon
• hello my brothersé:kon kiataté:ken
• hello my sistersé:kon kiatenó:sen
• Hello, did you have a good day?Shé:kon, wesenhniseriióhsten' kenh?
• Hello, Do you follow the great peace?Shé:kon skennen'kó:wa ken?
• Hello. How are you?Shé:kon. Skennenkó:wa ken?
• Hello/more/stillShé:kon
• her fathershako'ni ́ha
• her fathershako’níha
• her grandfathershakohsótha
• her older brothershakohtsi ́:'a
• her older brothershakohtsí:’a
• her parentsshakotiyén:’a
• her uncleshakonohá:’a
• Her, he likesShako nòn:we's
• Her, you likeShe nòn:we's
• hide oneself (command)satáhseht
• hide something (command)sáhseht
• hire something (command)saténhna’
• his childrenshakoyen’okón:’a
• his daughtershakoyén:’a
• his grandchildrenshakotere’okón:’a
• his granddaughtershakoteré:’a
• his nephews and niecesshakaonhwaten’okón:’a
• his nieceshakaonhwatén:’a
• his younger siblingsshako’ken’okón:’a
• his younger sistershako’kén:’a
• hook (command)sehnio’kwa’tsherotáhrhok
• How are you? I’m fine, thank you.Skenen'kó:wa kenh? Wakata'karí:te', niá:wen.
• Hudson river, NYSkahnéhtati
• Hungry?, are youSatonkária'ks ken?
• hunt (command)sató:rat
• I forgot.Sonke'nikón:hren.
• I'm fine.Skennenkó:wa.
• I'm left-handed; it's on my leftskenekwá:ti
• I'm right-handed; it's on my rightskeweientehtáhkwen
• insult someone (command)shéhshenht
• iron (command)serihstáhrho
• Israelians/Jewish (?)Shita'ehró:non
• it's on the leftskanekwá:ti nekwá
• It, you all likeSewa nòn:we's
• It, you likeSe nòn:we's
• It, you two likeSeni nòn:we's
• It’s too loud.Só:tsi iorakaré:ni.
• I’m fine. And you?Skennenkó:wa. Ok ní:se'
• Jack; Jake; Jamessák
• JimSa:k
• Johnsawátis
• JohnShawátis
• Josephsó:se
• Joseph, JoeSó:se
• Juliaserík
• keep it (command)saterá:ko
• kernel of cornskanénhstak
• kill something (command)sério
• Kingfisher BirdSerà:sera
• knock (command)sehnhoháia’k
• know (command)saterièn:tare
• Lachine, QUESkaniatará:ti
• Lake Ontario, US/CASkaniatarí:io
• Last monthShisewenite
• last nightshiyó:kara’s
• last weekshisewén:te
• Last weekShisewente
• Last yearShiiohserake
• laugh (command)saiéshon
• learn (command)satáweienhst
• left-handed man; he's left-handedsanekwá:ti
• lend to someone (command)shé:ni
• let someone (command)sheríhon
• let something go (command)sátka’w
• lie down (command)sá:rat
• light (command)saté:ka’t
• Lion, mountainSkentasheskó:wa
• ListenSatahón'satat
• listen (command)satahónhsatat
• Listen!Satahóntsatat!
• Listen, all of you.Sewatahón'satat.
• Listen.Satahón'satat.
• Little PeopleShakotinenióia'ks
• Little People (literally: They throw rocks at people)Shakotinenióia'ks
• lock it (command)senietháhrhok
• LookSat'kátho
• look (command)satkáhtho
• Look at this catSatkáhto ki takó:s
• Look at this dogSatkáhto ki é:rhar
• lumber campshetíhne
• make (command)són:ni
• make it even (command)sha’téstat
• Make your bedSatenaktahserón:ni
• middle of the roadsateioha hi hon son
• midsummersa’tawakenhí:hen
• midwintersa’teiohserí:hen
• Midwinter FestivalSha'tekohshérhon
• miss (command)sesáte’waht
• Moirashakorontakehtstátske’
• MonthSewanite
• mooseska’niónhsa’
• mooseska’nyónhsa
• moresekon ohs ton ha
• More (comparative)Sénha
• mother of all of yousewa’nihsténha
• move over (command)sátkwi’t
• MulberryShahieskó:wa
• mulleinsiksik otáhson
• mulletSkents ten ri
• mulletskentstakén:ri
• my aunt (reference)sa’nisténha
• my husband; my wife (address)sáksten
• My name is John.Shawátis ióntiats.
• name someone (command)shehsén:non
• NipissingSkekwennenhró:non
• Nipissing (literally: People of Skekwénnen)Skekwennenhró:non
• Nose is so little, theSi ken'niwà:a ne o'niónhsa
• notice (command)sáttok
• Odanak, QUESkenshowáhne
• OgdensburgSe we katsi
• OgdensburgSewé:katsi
• older sister of all of yousewahtsi ́:'a
• older sister of all of yousewahtsí:’a
• on that date (in future)senhská:rake’
• on that date (in past)Sis ka ra kwe
• one dollarskahwíshta’t
• one gallonskaweró:kwa
• one maleshayá:ta
• one weeksewén:ta
• Onondaga Hill, NYSkatsihkwaní:ionte
• open (command)sehnhotón:ko
• Open the doorSehnhotón:ko
• Oriole, baltimoreSkihásteren
• ostracize someone (command)sheia’tohtáhrho
• our fathershonkwa'ni ́ha
• our fathershonkwa’níha
• our grandfathershonkwahsótha
• our older brothershonkwahtsi ́:'a
• our older brothershonkwahtsí:’a
• our uncleshonkwanohá:’a
• paint (command)skontsheráhrho
• part of St. Regis Reserve directly across the river from St. Regis Villageskahiónhati
• pass (command)satóhetst
• patient (command)sate’nikonhrí:iohst
• PeaceSkén:nen
• peacockskanaiehkó:wa
• peel (command)sera’wihstóhthsion
• PhotographerShakoia'tárha'
• PickerelSkakahráksen
• pigweedSkanontanón:we
• PigweedSkanatanòn:we
• pike, wall-eyedskakahráksen
• pity someone (command)shé:tenhr
• play (command)sátswa’t
• police station, at a/the ~ (East)shakotiyenáhsne
• pray (command)saterén:naien
• prepare (command)skwatá:ko
• PrescottSe we ka tsi ko ra ne
• prove (command)serihwahní:rat
• punish someone (command)shehré:waht
• Put it away!Sateweién:ton
• Put on your helmet in case you fall.Sanonhwaró:rok ne iononhwaroro'tsherahní:ron ontié:ren'k tóka' ahsa'tié:nen'ne.
• put one's coat on (command)sakià:tawi’t
• put something away (command)sataweièn:ton
• Put your hat on.Sanonhwaró:rok.
• quit (command)sateríshen
• ragweedSkaweró:wane
• raise something (command)shará:tat
• Raise your handSanentshenkará:tat
• raspberriesskanekwenhtará:yen
• raspberryskanekwen’tará:ne’ káhi
• raspberryskanekwen’tará:ni
• RaspberrySkanekwenhtará:nen
• Raspberry FestivalSkanekwenhtará:ne
• Raspberry, redSkanekwen'tará:nen
• ReadSewennahnó:ten
• ready (command)satateweienén:ta’
• red raspberrySkanekwen'terá:yen
• red raspberrySkanekwen'terá:ne
• Religious people (literally: They punish themselves)Shontathrewáhtha
• Remember (all of you).Sewehiá:rak.
• remember (command)sehià:rak
• Remember (you two).Senehiá:rak.
• Remember.Sehiá:rak.
• Respect the elderly ladyShekwénienhst ne akokstén:ha
• rest (command)satoríshen
• ride, straddle (command)sahsá:ten
• rip something (command)serátsion
• roast (command)sate’skón:ten
• rub (command)seránie’
• run away (command)se’niá:ken’n
• sad, crying (command)sa’nikonhráksen
• Saint-François, QUESkenshowáhne
• same; the same; both the samesa’té:io
• Santa ClausShakonhstónhrha
• Sarahse sir
• Saratoga, NYSeratà:ke
• Saterennó:tenSing
• Sátien tánon tesatská:honSit down and eat
• Satien!Sit!
• Satsì:ronSay it again!
• save (command)sataweièn:ton
• Say it againSeshi:ron
• Say it again!Satsì:ron
• say it again!satsí:ron!
• scared (command)setshà:ni’k
• Schenectadyskahnéhtati
• screw (command)shwatá:se’
• seal (command)senón:tek
• seal something (command)sehnehtárhro
• secure (command)shwénnerenk
• see (command)satkáhtho
• sell (command)satenhní:non
• Seneca (literally: They're mountain is great)Shotinontó:wane
• SeptemberSeskehkó:wa
• Set the tableSeksahrónnion
• Set the table.Seksahrónnion.
• sew (command)se’níkhon
• shake something (command)sá:wak
• ShawneeShawanohá:ka
• shiver (command)saia’tíshonhkw
• shoot (command)sarón:tat
• show something to someone (command)shena’tón:ha’s
• shrink (command)satò:rok
• shrink something (command)satò:rokst
• shut something (command)sehnhó:ton
• Shut the light off now.Sá:swa't ki' ó:nen.
• SingSaterennó:ten
• sing (command)saterennó:ten
• Sit downSátien
• sit down (command)sákien
• Sit down and eatSátien tánon tesatská:hon
• Sit down. Thank you.Sátien. Niá:wen.
• Sit!Satien!
• Skaneateles, NYSkaniá:tares
• slam a door (command)sehnhóhaienht
• sleep (command)sén:ta’w
• smell something (command)satéhswaht
• smoke (command)satshó:ko
• SoSok or Ta
• soldiersotarh
• soldiersotár
• sometimessewaké:rens
• sometimesshewaké:ren
• Sometimes you will see falling stars.Sewatié:ren enhsatkáhtho iotsistohkwaténion.
• speak (command)satá:ti
• spin around (command)satshinonhwaténia’t
• State Roadsattserá:ti
• State RoadSahtsherá:ti
• steal (command)senénhsko
• Still, is everything peaceful? (Hello, how are you?)Shé:kon, skennenkó: ken?
• straighten (command)stakwaríhsion
• string (command)sa’tanihá:ron
• study (command)satóweienhst
• suck (command)senon’ké:ra
• Sun (literally: Our older brother sun)Shonkwahtsì:'a oráhkwa
• SusanSosá:n
• Susan is my name.Sosán yontátya’ts.
• Susan; Suzannesosán
• swear (command)saterihwakà:tenhst
• swim (command)satá:wen
• Take a bathSatá:wen
• take an oath (command)serihwahní:rat
• take apart (command)serihsión:ko
• Take careSataténnikòn:raren
• talk (command)satá:ti
• teach someone (command)sherihónnien
• Teacher (m)Shakorihonnien:ni
• tear (command)serátion
• tell (command)sathró:ri
• tell a story (command)ská:raton
• Tésta’nStop (still)
• the Cayugas (their council name)Shotinennawen'tó:wane
• The dress is too small.Só:tsi ken'niwatia'tawi'tsherá:'a.
• The Peacemaker (literally: He carries peace)Skén:nen rahá:wi
• the two belong to the same clanSa hon ke ni ta ro ten
• Their name is Smith.Smith ronwatí:ya’ts.
• Their names are John and Paul.Shawátis tánon' Ko:r ronwatí:iats.
• thenSok
• think (command)sanonhtenión:ko
• This bag is too heavy, carry that one.Só:tsi nen'né'e thi iókste, ne kí:ken ia'tsarénhawh.
• this morningshyorhón’ke
• Though you knowSéwi
• tie (command)skwánerenk
• tighten (command)shní:rat
• tip something (command)skarèn:rat
• Too (emphatic)Só:tsi
• torture someone (command)sheié:saht
• towards the leftShanekwá:ti nonkwá:ti
• towards the rightSkaweientehtáhkwen nonkwá:ti
• Tree branches outSharenho:wane
• Tree of PeaceSkaronhiase'kó:wa
• try (command)sate’nién:ten
• try harder (command)sakhwísron
• Try on your skates.Sate'nién:ten ne sato'tsí:ne.
• turkeyskawiró:wane’
• turn (command)skahrátho
• Turn off (close) the lightSá:hswat
• Turn off (open) the lightShahseró:ten
• Turn off the t.v./video.Sá:swa't thi teióia'ks o'neróhkwa.
• Turtle, boxSka'neróhkwa
• Twin, left handed "bad" twin (literally: He's flint)Shawískara
• Twin, left handed “bad” twinShawískara
• Twin, right handed "good" twin (literally: He made us(is used to mean the Creator))Shonkwaia'tíson
• two females of same sizesa’tékena
• two males of same sizesa’tè:na
• Two of you, it likesSeni nòn:we's
• unbutton (command)stsihkotá:ko
• understand (command)sa’nikonhraién:ta’n
• unharness (command)sahkweniahrá:ko
• unlock (command)seniethará:ko
• Used toShos
• VermontSkanent ka rak sen ne
• VermontersSkanontkaraksen'kehró:non
• Vernon centre, NYSkanen'tó:wane
• Vernon, NYSkenhnaksèn:ke
• Violet, dogtoothSkatsistóhkonte
• visit (command)senatà:ra
• wait (command)satehrá:rat
• Wake upSatkétsko
• wake up (command)satkétsko
• walkSahtén:ti
• wall-eyed pikeskakahráksen
• WalleyeSkakahráksen
• walleye, pickerelskakahráksen
• wash (command)senóhare
• Wash your faceSatkonhsóhare
• Wash your handsSahtsóhare
• Wash your hands and face.Sahtsóhare tánon satkonhsóhare.
• waste (command)sakié:saht
• watch (command)saterò:rok
• water lilySe'kó:wa
• WednesdaySoséhne
• white fishskentstakén:ra
• WhitefishSkentstèn:ra
• Words of equal heightSha'tekari:wate
• work (command)saió’te’
• Would you like to get some apples?Saská:neks kenh ahsahiakóha sewahió:wane?
• Would you like to watch a video?Sakà:neks kenh video ahsateró:roke?
• WriteShiá:ton
• write (command)shiá:ton
• yank (command)senèn:renht
• yardsticksewatáhtshera
• YarrowSkaweró:wane Aotíhonte
• You are a good helper.Satshnienónhtskon.
• you are afraidsahterón:ni
• you are happysatshenón:ni’
• you are hungrysatonhkária’ks
• you are of the bear clansahskaré:wake
• you are of the turtle clansanyáhten
• you are of the wolf clansathahyón:ni
• You are sitting too close to the t.v.Só:tsi ákta sítskote ne teióia'ks o'neróhkwa.
• you get dressedsatsherón:ni
• you three or more; parent and childsewatakien’són:’a
• you two are of the bear clansenihskaré:wake
• you two are of the turtle clanseninyáhten
• You, it likesSa nòn:we's
• your auntsatént
• your childrensheyen’okón:’a
• your cousinsewatenróhson
• your cousinsewara’séhson
• your cousinssewara’séhson
• your daughtersheyén:’a
• your female friendsewatshi’ó:kon
• your friendssewatenróhson
• your grandchildrensheyatere’okón:’a
• your granddaughtersheyateré:’a
• your grandmothersahsó'tha
• your grandmothersahsótha
• your mothersa'nisténha
• your mothersa’nihsténha
• your nephews and niecessheyonhwaten’okón:’a
• your niecesheyonhwatén:’a
• your older siblingssewahtsi ̀:son
• your older siblingssahtsi ̀:son
• your older siblingssewahtsì:son
• your older siblingssahtsì:son
• your older sistersahtsi ́:'a
• your older sistersahtsí:’a
• your petsatshé:nen
• your sister-in-law (speaking to a man)sonháwha
• your younger siblingsshe’ken’okón:’a
• your younger sistershe’kén:’a
• yourselfsonhá:’ak