Oneida Words & Phrases

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cultural

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kutikhu:níhe̲’

the cooks

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tehútkwa̲’

dancers

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kanuhelatúksla’

thanksgiving address

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kalihwíy̲o̲

good message

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kanushésn̲e̲

longhouse

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tehutanʌhelá:tuhe̲’

giving thanks

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2. Nʌ ki’ ya’kahewe’ nén ahalihwahsahw̲ʌ̲

It is now time to tell of the male responsibility.

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1. Nʌ ki’ kanana’kene nʌ ya’kahewe’ ahutekhwaló:loke̲’

It is now fall or the start of the male season and it is time to have a feast.

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laskan

skeleton or ancestors gone ahead

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ʌhalihwahsahw̲ʌ̲

Tells of male responsibility.