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Cayuga Language

Cayuga is an Iroquoian language of the Northeast Woodlands. Between one and two hundred Cayuga Indians still speak the language today, most in Ontario (though there are still a few Cayuga-speaking elders in New York State.) The language has been in decline, but some young Cayugas are working to keep their ancestral language alive.

˜Cayuga Language

Cayuga language samples and resources.

˜Cayuga Tribe Culture and History

Related links about the Cayuga nation past and present.

˜Cayuga Indians Fact Sheet

Our answers to common questions about the lifestyle of the Cayuga Indian tribe.

˜Cayuga Legends

Introduction to Cayuga mythology.

˜Cayuga Language Resources –

Our Online Cayuga Materials

Cayuga Vocabulary:
List of vocabulary words in the Cayuga language, with comparison to words in other Iroquoian languages.

Cayuga Pronunciation Guide:
How to pronounce Cayuga words.

Cayuga Indian Facts for Kids:
Fact sheet on Cayuga lifestyle in the past and today for kids and other students.

Cayuga Animal Words:
Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Cayuga language.

Cayuga Colors:
Worksheet showing color words in the Cayuga language.

Cayuga Numbers:
Worksheet showing how to count in the Cayuga language.

Cayuga Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions

Cayuga Words:
English-Cayuga glossary with soundfiles.

Goyogoho:no:
Cayuga orthography and text example.

Cayuga Language:
Scanned-in language information including excerpts from a collection of Cayuga texts.

Cayuga Language Plaque:
Canadian human rights tribute written in Cayuga.

Iroquois Placenames:
Chart of place names in Cayuga, Mohawk, and Wyandot.

Cayuga Dictionaries, Audio Tapes and Language Resources

English-Cayuga/Cayuga-English Dictionary:
Comprehensive modern Cayuga dictionary for sale.

Elliot's Vocabulary of Cayuga:
Older Cayuga dictionary for sale.

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