Oneida Words & Phrases

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There are approximately 56 categories. Please note: Oneida viewers/users are advised that the content of this website may contain images and voices of persons who are no longer with us.  Also the phrases found in the category “Community Places” are repeated 3 times with one button click. 

Tabletalk

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Hao’ swatekhú:ni̲

All of you, come and eat

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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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katuhkályaks kih

I am hungry

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í:hsle’ kʌ’ sheku usasnikil̲a̲’

do you want more to drink?

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í:hsle’ kʌ’ ______

do you want __(bread)__?

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tetwatunʌhelá:tu kakhwa’shuha̲

we give thanks for these foods

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yehnikihlatha’ ó:wise̲’

drinking glass

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yehnikihlatha̲’

drinking mug

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atsí

dinner plate