Oneida Words & Phrases

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Fruit

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swahyó:wan̲e̲’

apple

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1. Wahsatkatho’ kʌ i:si’ nukwa tkahʌtayʌ nén awʌhihte̲’

Do you see the strawberry field over there?

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kʌ’ niwahya:sa’

small berries

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uyʌ:tane̲’

berries are done

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teyohyahyotsis

sour fruit

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5 Ok nén wihsu ʌsatayalíte’ kʌ nʌ né:

what about the plums, are you going to can them?

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e:lí̲

cherry

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6 Wahsahyaka’ káti’ kʌ nén shá:yese̲’

Are you going to pick thimbleberries?

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ala:sék

elderberry

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otshohkhwi̲

blueberry