Oneida Words & Phrases

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Food

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Owistóhsehli’ kʌ tesatuhutsyu:ni̲

do you want butter?

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tesatuhutsyuni kʌ kʌ́tsi’

Do you want fish?

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loti’khwaká:te̲’

they have lots of food

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kakhwaku

good food

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skawihlowane’ o’wá:lu̲’

turkey meat

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wa’yathoku

a lot of pies

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watna’talú:takwe̲’

homemade bread

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tekananatalí:tu̲

mashed potatoes

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otsíhkwa̲’

turnip

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onu’uslakó: wá:yat

pumpkin pie