Polytechnic OER
**Multiple Family Members** 12Colours 22Conversation: Basic Greetings 2Conversation: Common Questions & Phrases 5Conversation: Eating A Meal 10Conversation: Introducing Yourself 3Food 45Kinship 36Location 14Numbers 1People 6States of Being 10Verbs 159
325 words
- (-ahseriye’t- = string) doughnutstewahserí:ye
- (-ahseriye’t- = string) doughnutstewahseri ́:ye
- (-ahseriye’t- = string) spaghettiwahseriyè:to
- (-heht- = garden) vegetablesohontehshón:'a / ase'shón:'a / kahehta'kéha
- (-hstawin- = stalk) celeryohstawinakáhte
- (-hstawin- = stalk) rhubarbteyohstawinahyò:tsis
- (-hsw- = back) pietekahswà:ne
- (-hwatst- = foam) beerkahwatstón:ni
- (-nekwar- = curds) cheeseyonekwarahní:ron
- (-nekwar- = curds) cheeseyonekwarahni ́:ron
- (-nenh- = seed) grape(s)onénhare
- (-nennyo’kw- = frozen snow) ice creamkanennyo'kóhare
- (-rh- = forest) blueberrykarha'takéha
- (-rihst- = stove) fried bread, scone (stove-top)tekarihstó:yen
- (-tsi’tsy- = flower) winekatsi'tsyákeri
- (apple cider, strawberry drink)wahyákeri fruit juice
- (Black)Kahòn:tsi
- (Blue)Oròn:ia
- (Brown)Athéhsa
- (Dark blue)Karonhiahòn:tsi
- (Dark red)Kanekwenhtarahòn:tsi
- (East) school, at a/the ~tsi yontaweya’táhkwa / tsi yontaterihonnyennì:tha / tsi yonterihwayenhstáhkwa
- (East) school, at a/the ~tsi yontaweya'táhkwa / tsi yontaterihonnyenni ̀:tha / tsi yonterihwayenhstáhkwa
- (Green)Óhonte
- (Grey)Ata'kenhróhkwa
- (Light blue)Karonhiarà:ken
- (Light gray)Wata'kenhrohkwarà:ken
- (Light green)Kahontarà:ken
- (Light red)Kanekwenhtararà:ken
- (Light yellow)Katsi'nekwararà:ken
- (Mauve)Waharennahtarà:ken
- (Orange)Akiarèn:ta
- (Pale pink)Wahsenrate'tsherarà:ken
- (Pink)Wahsén:rate
- (Purple)Oharennáhta
- (Red)Onekwénhtara
- (Tan)Watehsarà:ken
- (White)Karà:ken
- (Yellow)Otsì:nekwar
- (Yellow)Otsi ̀:nekwar
- . ByeÓ:nen
- . It is here.Kèn:tho ká:yen
- / ti teakanerahtanawénhton
- 2 Boys / 1 Boy + 1 Girl / 2 KidsTehniksá:'a
- 2 Elderly Men / 1 Elderly Man + 1 Elderly Women / 2 EldersTehotikstén:ha
- 2 Elderly WomenTeyotikstén:ha
- 2 GirlsTekeniksá:'a
- 2 Men / 1 Man + 1 Women / 2 AdultsTehnón:kwe
- 2 WomenTekenón:kwe
- ____ is my last name____ wakhsenná:sere
- ____ is my name____ yónkyats
- ____is my age____ na'tewakohseriyá:konh
- afraid-tshà:nis
- AfricaRatihnahon'tsi ́hne
- AfricaRatihnahon’tsíhne
- angry-na'khwèn:'on
- angry-na’khwèn:’on
- annoyed-hkará:rens
- awake-iè:'on
- awake-iè:’on
- bar, at a/the ~tsi thatihneki ́rha
- bar, at a/the ~tsi thatihnekírha
- beet(s)otsi ́hkwa
- beet(s)otsíhkwa
- big-kowá:nen
- bite-tekhwákwas
- bleed-nekhwà:'on
- bleed-nekhwà:’on
- borrow-tén:ni
- break (apart, into pieces)te-__-kháhsions, te-__-hrihtánions
- buy-hní:non
- buy for s.o.-hní:non's
- buy for s.o.-hní:non’s
- buy from s.o.-hní:non
- ByeÓ:nen
- carrotsotsi ̀:nekwar nikahterò:ten
- carrotsotsì:nekwar nikahterò:ten
- casino, at a/the ~tsi teyehwi ́hstayens
- casino, at a/the ~tsi teyehwíhstayens
- cat foodtakóhs aókhwa / aoti ́khwa
- cat foodtakóhs aókhwa / aotíkhwa
- chinese foodtehatikahrati ̀:ronte raoti ́khwa
- chinese foodtehatikahratì:ronte raotíkhwa
- cold-wístos
- content-erien'tí:ios
- content-erien’tí:ios
- cook-khón:ni
- cool, coldyowi ́hsto
- cool, coldyowíhsto
- cross, nasty, mean-hétken
- dark-skinned-hnahòn:tsi
- defecate-ní'taien
- defecate-ní’taien
- dentist’s office, at a/the ~ranawirakwatakwáhsne
- depressed-‘nikonhrèn:ton
- depressed-’nikonhrèn:ton
- Did you try the (food/drink)?Enseke ken ne ___ (food/drink)?
- Do you like the taste of (food)?Se:kas ken ne ____
- drunk-nonhwarahtòn:'on
- drunk-nonhwarahtòn:’on
- enjoy-on'wéskwani
- enjoy-on’wéskwani
- famous-hsennowá:nen
- fat-re'sen
- fat-re’sen
- fried potatoeskahnenna'takeri ̀:ten
- fried potatoeskahnenna’takerì:ten
- fried, deep-friedkakeri ̀:ten
- fried, deep-friedkakerì:ten
- funny-ia'tasté:ris
- funny-ia’tasté:ris
- get up-tkétsko, te-__-ta’n
- get up-tkétsko, te-__-ta'n
- get/obtain-ko, -ié:na
- give-ion
- go get-kóha
- good person-onkwe’tí:io, t-__-rihwaié:ri
- good person-onkwe'tí:io, t-__-rihwaié:ri
- good-looking-onkwe'tí:io
- good-looking-onkwe’tí:io
- grab-ié:nas
- hanging down, suspended-háhrha
- hanging over-hren'tónhkhwa
- hanging over-hren’tónhkhwa
- happy-tshennón:ni, -tonhnháhere
- have time-náktote
- hear-thón:te, -hrón:kas
- heavy-ia'tákste
- heavy-ia’tákste
- help (physically)-ié:nawa's
- help (physically)-ié:nawa’s
- help (supportive)-ia'takéhnha
- help (supportive)-ia’takéhnha
- her fathershako'ni ́ha
- her fathershako’níha
- her older brothershakohtsi ́:'a
- her older brothershakohtsí:’a
- her older siblingsakohtsi ̀:son
- her older siblingsakohtsì:son
- her older sisterakohtsi ́:'a
- her older sisterakohtsí:’a
- hide-táhseht
- his fatherro'ni ́ha
- his fatherro’níha
- his older brotherrohtsi ́:'a
- his older brotherrohtsí:’a
- his older siblingsrohtsi ̀:son
- his older siblingsrohtsì:son
- his older sisterrohtsi ́:'a
- his older sisterrohtsí:’a
- hit (tap, strike)-hwà:'e
- hit (tap, strike)-hwà:’e
- hotyo'tari ́hen
- hot-‘tarihèn:'on
- hotyo’taríhen
- hot-’tarihèn:’on
- How do you sayOh ni:ioht tsi enshi:ron _____ ?
- hundred’s number markerTewen'nyá:we
- hungry-tonhkária'ks
- hungry-tonhkária’ks
- I will drink ____________(drink)______ ni:'i enkhneki:ra
- I will eat _____(food)______ en:keke
- in-a
- in (animate)-ià:ti
- in (liquid or abstract), be part of-o, -re
- injured-karewáhton
- insert, wedge into-ò:roks
- intelligent-ttókha
- It is here.Kèn:tho ká:yen
- itchy-rónhkwani
- It’s a happy thingIotshennónnia't
- It’s dangerousIóthteron
- It’s funnyIohsté:rihst
- It’s maddeningIonà:kwat
- It’s surprisingIo'nikonhrória't
- It’s surprisingIonehrákwat
- It’s tiringTeiohwihshenhé:iat
- It’s worrisomeTeio'nikonhrhá:rat
- I’m lonesomeKentón:nis
- jealous-’nóshas, -ten’kéwhen
- jealous-‘nóshas, -ten'kéwhen
- lazy-entóhrha
- leave behind, let go-ties
- lend-:ni
- light-skinned-hnarà:ken
- listen-tahónhsate
- listen-tahónhsatat
- listen to s.o.-wennaráhkhwa, -hónhsate
- lonely-entón:nis
- look-tkáhtho
- lucky-tera'swí:io
- lucky-tera’swí:io
- lying down (animate)-ia'tión:ni
- lying down (animate)-ia’tión:ni
- mushroom(s)awerhóhsera / otsi ́hkwa
- mushroom(s)awerhóhsera / otsíhkwa
- my fatherrake'ni ́ha
- my fatherrake’níha
- my older brotherrakhtsi ́:'a
- my older brotherrakhtsí:’a
- my older siblingsakhtsi ̀:son
- my older siblingsakhtsì:son
- my older sisterakhtsi ́:'a
- my older sisterakhtsí:’a
- No I don’t like the taste of (food)I:iah tewakekas ne ___
- oatmeal, cornmush, puddingotsi ́hskwa
- oatmeal, cornmush, puddingotsíhskwa
- obey, listen to-tewennaráhkhwa
- Ohsweken villageTsi yetsyenhayentáhkwa / Tsiyayentáhkwa
- older sister of all of yousewahtsi ́:'a
- older sister of all of yousewahtsí:’a
- Onkwawenna immersion programOnkwawennáhne
- open-hnhotón:ko, -nontéksi, -te-__-tá:kwariht
- orangeotsi ̀:nekwar niwahyò:ten
- orangeotsì:nekwar niwahyò:ten
- our fathershonkwa'ni ́ha
- our fathershonkwa’níha
- our older brothershonkwahtsi ́:'a
- our older brothershonkwahtsí:’a
- our older siblingsonkwahtsi ̀:son
- our older siblingsonkwahtsì:son
- our older sisteronkwahtsi ́:'a
- our older sisteronkwahtsí:’a
- pancakesora'wi ́hsta / ánekok
- pancakesora’wíhsta / ánekok
- poor-:ten
- pregnant-wirahninòn:re
- prepare-weiennén:ta'n
- prepare-weiennén:ta’n
- put away-teweièn:ton
- put s.t. in s.t.-éta'as
- put s.t. in s.t.-éta’as
- put up onto s.t.-héhrha
- rain-kennó:ron
- ready, prepared-tateweiennentà:'on
- ready, prepared-tateweiennentà:’on
- rest-toríhsen
- Ri- indicates ‘me to him’ and – **nó:ronhkwe** is the root word for love. The list below isrinoronhkhwa.
- rich-hwistowá:nen
- rub-rakén:rie
- sad-‘nikonhráksens
- sad-’nikonhráksens
- saltyteyohyò:tsi ́s
- saltyteyohyò:tsís
- say-:ron
- scratch-tké:ton
- sell-tenhní:non
- sell to-tenhní:non's
- sell to-tenhní:non’s
- senior’s hometsi thonwatíhsnye’s rotiksten’okón:’a
- senior’s hometsi thonwati ́hsnye's rotiksten'okón:'a
- set down-:iens
- setting-héhrha
- shy-tshé:iaron
- sick-nonhwáktani
- sitting (animate)-tskote
- skinny-tí:wen
- sleep-:ta'wh
- sleep-:ta’wh
- sleepy-serénhtara's
- sleepy-serénhtara’s
- smiling, laughing-iéshon
- sniff-teswáhtha
- snow-nieht
- sore-hkará:rens
- stand up an objectte-__-tástha, -hniótha
- standing (animate)-te
- standing (of an object)-:niote
- steal-nénsko
- strong-’nikonhkátste, -’shátste, te-__-hwi’shátste
- strong-‘nikonhkátste, -‘shátste, te-__-hwi'shátste
- stubborn, determined-nontsistahní:ron
- study-téweienst
- surprised-nehrakò:'on
- surprised-nehrakò:’on
- talking-hthare
- tall-hnén:ies
- thirsty-nia'táthens
- thirsty-nia’táthens
- This (drink) is goodKahnekakon ki:ken ____
- This (food) is burntIotshon ki:ken ____
- This (food) is not cooked all the wayIah teio:ri ki:ken ____
- This (food) smells goodWenserakon ki:ken _____
- thrilled, ecstatic-‘nikonhrinekèn:'on
- thrilled, ecstatic-’nikonhrinekèn:’on
- toastwatena'taratsha'áhton / kana'tarahon'tsi ́hston
- toastwatena’taratsha’áhton / kana’tarahon’tsíhston
- TorontoTsi tkarón:to
- t’s saddeningIo'nikonhráksa't I
- ugly, homely-hétken
- understand-‘nikonhraién:ta'n
- understand-’nikonhraién:ta’n
- unlucky-tera'swáksen
- unlucky-tera’swáksen
- urinate-nistiá:ke
- waiting-hrhá:re, te-__-nèn:raien
- wake up-ie
- wash oneself-tia'tóhare
- wash oneself-tia’tóhare
- wash s.t.-nóhare
- watch-terò:rok
- weak, sickly-tsì:ios, -tsi’ióhtare
- weak, sickly-tsì:ios, -tsi'ióhtare
- well, healthy-kwátshe
- What does _____ mean?Oh naho:ten ken:ton ne _____ ?
- Where is the ______ ?Ka'non:we ne _____?
- work-ió'ten
- work-ió’ten
- working-ió'te
- working-ió’te
- Yes I like the taste of (food)Hen, wakekas ne ____
- your fatheretshisewa'ni ́ha
- your fatherya'ni ́ha
- your fatheretshisewa’níha
- your fatherya’níha
- your older brotheryahtsi ́:'a
- your older brotheretshisewahtsi ́:'a
- your older brotheryahtsí:’a
- your older brotheretshisewahtsí:’a
- your older siblingssahtsi ̀:son
- your older siblingssewahtsi ̀:son
- your older siblingssewahtsì:son
- your older siblingssahtsì:son
- your older sistersahtsi ́:'a
- your older sistersahtsí:’a
The Kanien’kéha Dictionary of the Mohawk Nation of Grand River, continuing kanienkeha.net