
Oneida words for months
Months of the year
Teyakohúhtya’ks wʌhnitatáti – someone’s ears are freezing – January (the month of)
Tsha’tekohsélh̲a̲’ – Midwinter – February
Tewʌhníslya’ks – the day is cut in two(split days) – March
Wahsakayu:té:se̲’ – it’s thundering – April
Latiyʌ́thos – they plant – May
Awʌhíht̲e̲’ – strawberry – June
Ohyótshel̲i̲’ – string bean – July
Onʌ́stase̲’ – new corn – August
Yeyʌthókwas – someone harvests – September
Yutékhwayʌh̲e̲’ – someone stores food – October
Tehutʌnuhela:túh̲e̲’ – they give thanks – November
Wahsu:tés – it’s a long night – December
- tsyóhslat – one year
- teyohsla:k̲é̲ – two years
- tsyohslatkʌ́ – one year ago