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Native American Vocabulary: Conestoga/Susquehannock Words

Welcome to our Susquehannock vocabulary page! Susquehannock is an Iroquoian language, related to other languages like Huron and Seneca. We have included twenty basic Susquehannock words here, to compare with related American Indian languages. If you need to know a Susquehannock word that is not currently on our page, you can take part in our Indian translations fundraiser or visit our main Susquehannock language site for more free resources.

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Susquehannock Word Set

The Susquehannock language has not been spoken in centuries, so these vocabulary words come from 17th-century sources and their pronunciation is uncertain.

English (Français)	Susquehannock words
One (Un)	Onskat
Two (Deux)	Tiggene
Three (Trois)	Axe
Four (Quatre)	Raiene
Five (Cinq)	Wisck
Man (Homme)	Itae'aetsin
Woman (Femme)	Achonhaeffti
Dog (Chien)	Abgarijo
Water (Eau)	Oneega
Eat (Manger)	Sischijro

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

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