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Vocabulary Words in Native American Languages: Oneida

We have included twenty basic words, enough to give you a feeling for each language. All the nouns are singular and all the verbs are 3rd person singular ("he or she sings") because many Native American languages don't have a separate infinitive ("to sing") the way English and French do.

You can find a broader selection of Oneida words in our online picture glossaries. If you would like to know a word that is not included in any of these wordlists, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser, buy a Oneida dictionary, or visit our main Oneida language site for more free resources.

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Oneida Word Set

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English (Français)	Oneida
One (Un)	Úska
Two (Deux)	Tékeni
Three (Trois)	Áhs
Four (Quatre)	Kayé:
Five (Cinq)	Wísk
Man (Homme)	Lukwé
Woman (Femme)	Yakukwé
Dog (Chien)	É:lhal
Moon (Lune)	Ohní:ta'
Water (Eau)	Ohne:kánus
White (Blanc)	Owískela'
Yellow (Jaune)	Otsí:nkwala'
Red (Rouge)	Onikwhtala'
Black (Noir)	O'sw:ta'
Eat (Manger)	Í:laks
See (Voir)	La:khe'
Hear (Entendre)	Lothu:té:
Sing (Chanter)	Tehalihwákhwa'

Click here to see Oneida vocabulary words compared to words in related Iroquoian languages: Iroquoian Indian Words

Oneida Picture Dictionaries

Here are some themed Oneida word lists we have put together and illustrated for language learners. Feel free to print them out for classroom purposes!

Oneida animal words

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