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. 

Food

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yeyʌthókwas

harvest

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kanʌhʌta̲

dried sweet corn

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1. nʌ kyále’ yakahéwe’ aetwasahé:taku ohyotshél̲i̲

it is time to pick butter beans

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aetwasahé:taku̲

to pick beans

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ohyótsheli̲

butter beans

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1. satunya:ne’ kʌ nén oyá:n

are you going to make doughnuts?

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oyá:n kaya’túni̲

doughnut doll

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oyá:n

doughnut

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satuhkalyáks kʌh

are you hungry?

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hao’ satekhú:ni̲

come and eat