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Most of these mahican words were conributed by Carl Masthay, editor of Schmick's Mahican Dictionary available from:
The American Philosophical Society
104 South Fifth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Note: Most Algonquian scholars prefer to spell the name of our tribe mahican or mahikan.
Onayo Uske-kateek! Good New Year!
| aquai | hello | | nohhum | my grandmother |
| nomasis | my little grandmother | | nemoghhome | my grandfather |
| machom | grandfather | | mnohti | bag of peace |
| squau-tho-won |
wampum belts |
| un-nuh-kau-kun | messenger, runner |
| Wauntheet Monnitoow | Shining Spirit | |
tpochgo | night |
| onaquega |
evening | | namees | fish |
| pachkenum | dark | | gemeze | eat |
| tahaso | cold | | menachk | drink |
| achwahndowagan | love | | pachan | it is snowing |
| Nia ktachwahnen | I thee love | | m'sauneeh | snow |
| kschittau | hot | | wastachquaam | tree |
| nachk | hand | | wenanno | tongue |
| mahkwa | bear | | siipo | river |
| mattape | sit down | | Pachtamawas | God |
| aki | earth | | mbei | water |
| soganahn | rain | | kshachchen | wind |
| geshoch | sun | | anakusak | stars |
| stau | fire | | wachtshu | hill |
| nemanau | man | | tah | heart |
| mkhook-que-thoth | owl |
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woh-weet-quau-pee-chee | counselors |
| wunneet | it is good | |
we-ku-wuhm | wigwam, house |
wnahktukook
or Wanachquaticock | land at the end of the river (Mahican name for
Stockbridge) | |
quin'a month'ee | How are you? |
| komeekha | come in, be at home | |
muh-he-con-nuk | great waters (sea) |
Wneeweh: I thank you (contributed by Debra
Winchell)
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