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Welcome to our Seneca vocabulary page! Seneca is an Iroquoian language, related to other languages like Mohawk and Tuscarora. We have included twenty basic Seneca words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. You can find more Seneca Indian words in our online picture glossaries. If you'd like to know a word that is not in these wordlists, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Seneca language site for more free resources.
English (Français) | Seneca words |
One (Un) | Ska:t |
Two (Deux) | Tekhni:h |
Three (Trois) | Sëh |
Four (Quatre) | Ke:ih |
Five (Cinq) | Wis |
Man (Homme) | Hökwe |
Woman (Femme) | Yakökwe |
Dog (Chien) | Ji:yäh (loanword from French) |
Sun (Soleil) | Kä:hkwa:' |
Moon (Lune) | Ë:ní'ta:' |
Water (Eau) | O:ne:ka' |
White (Blanc) | Kakë:'ët |
Yellow (Jaune) | Jitkwä:'ë:' |
Red (Rouge) | Tkwëhtä:'ë:' |
Black (Noir) | Jë:sta'ë:' |
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