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. 

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onikwʌhtala

cardinal

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taluló:lu̲

bluebird

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kahúk

wild goose

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1. Sanúhte’ kʌ to:nihoti’taláke nén Onʌyota’a:ka̲

1. Do you know how many clans Oneida people have?

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3. Hao’ kwi tasna’tuni nén tsi’ nihoti’taló:tʌse̲’

3. You name the clans then

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4. Hao’ ohkwá:li a’nó:wal khále’ othayú:ni̲

4. Ok, bear, turtle and wolf

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5. Sanúhte’ káti’ kʌ tsi’ sanulha tsi’ nityakotwatsilí:nu né: katáti

5. Do you know that you follow your mother’s line?

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7. Teyotuhutsyu kwi né: ahonanuhteke’ ka’i:kʌ nén ukwahwá:tsile̲’

7. Our families should know this

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otala'shúh̲a̲

clans

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watahsatalha̲'

television