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S8gem8

"S8gem8" is one of several English spellings of the Abenaki word for "chief." The "8" is an old French character representing a sound similar to the "awn" in "dawn." The word S8gem8 is pronounced similar to saw-guh-maw.

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Here are links to our webpages about the Abenaki tribe and language:

Native American Abenaki language
Abenaki words
Abenaki tribe
Abenakis for Kids
Abenaki mythology
Northeast Woodlands Indians
Languages of Algonquian tribes

Here are a few good books about the Abenaki language and tribe:
The Language of Basket Making
Abenaki-English Dictionary
Voice of the Dawn

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