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Wyandot/Huron Indian Language

Wyandot (also known as Huron-Wendat) was an Iroquoian language of Ontario. The last Wyandot speakers died in the 1960's, but there is interest in language revival and many young Huron people are studying their ancestral language again.



˜Wyandot Indian Language
Huron-Wyandot language samples and resources.

˜Wyandot Tribe Culture and History
Information and links about the Wyandot Indians past and present.

˜Huron Indians Fact Sheet
Our answers to common questions about the Hurons/Wyandots.

˜Huron Indian Legends
Introduction to Huron mythology.



˜Wyandot Language Resources –

Our Wyandot Language Materials

Wyandot Vocabulary
     Our list of vocabulary words in the Wyandot language, with comparison to words in other Siouan languages.
Wyandot Facts for Kids
     Fact sheet on Wyandot lifestyle in the past and today for kids and other students.
Wyandot Animal Words:
     Illustrated glossary of animal words in the Wyandot language.

Wyandot Language Lessons and Linguistic Descriptions

Wyandot Language
     Audio files of some Wyandot words
Huron-Wendat Language Plaque
     Canadian human rights tribute written in Huronian (Huron-Wendat).
Wyandot Prayers * Language Museum: Wyandot:
    Translation of the Lord's Prayer and other Christian prayers into Wyandot.
Iroquois Placenames:
     Chart of place names in Wyandot, Mohawk, and Cayuga.
Aboriginal Place Names of Ontario
    Map of Ontario labeled with traditional Huron and Ojibwa names with their meanings.
A Vocabulary of Wyandot
     Wyandot glossary for sale

Links, References, and Additional Information

Wyandot Language:
Encylopedia articles on the Wyandot Indian language.
Lengua Huron-Wyandot:
Information about the Wyandot language in Spanish.
Wyandotte Indians * Hurons * Huron Tribe: * The Wyandots:
    Huron-Wendat links.



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