Language/Mohawk/Vocabulary/Family
Kwe! Mohawk Learners! 😃
In today's lesson you will learn some vocabulary related to the Family in the Mohawk language.
Mohawk is a Native American language spoken by the Mohawk people, who are members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. In this lesson, we will learn about the vocabulary for family members in Mohawk.
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Months of the year, Animals, Numbers & Fruits.
Immediate Family[edit | edit source]
Here are the Mohawk terms for immediate family members:
- Ónenhste - mother
- Rakeni - father
- Nía:wen - thank you (used to address parents as a sign of respect)
- Wáhta - maple syrup
- Skén:nen - peace
- Tewá:ken - older brother
- Tewá:ken'se - older sister
- Otsisá:ra - younger brother
- Otsisá:ra'se - younger sister
- Shé:kon - greetings (used to address siblings)
Extended Family[edit | edit source]
Here are the Mohawk terms for some extended family members:
- Ónenhste - grandmother
- Róntha - grandfather
- Onkwehón:we - aunt
- Táhnon - uncle
- Awehentá:ron - cousin
- Oserá:ke - nephew
- Kén:ta - niece
It is important to note that the Mohawk language uses gender-neutral terms for some family members. For example, the term "Tewá:ken" can refer to an older brother or older sister, depending on the gender of the speaker.
á:tsire - family[edit | edit source]
| Mohawk Language (Kanien'kéha) | English |
|---|---|
| rakhsó'tha | grandfather |
| akhsó'tha
ákso |
grandmother
grandma |
| ionkién:a | parents |
| rake'niha | father, dad |
| istén:'a,
ísta, istá |
mother, mom |
| tiakení:teron | husband
wife, spouse |
| rón:kwe / ronón:kwe | man / men |
| rokstén:ha | old man |
| nithoiòn:ha | young man |
| iakón:kwe / konón:kwe | woman / women |
| akokstén:ha | old woman |
| nitiakoiòn:ha | young lady |
| rakenonhá:a | uncle |
| isten:'a tiatate'ken:'a | aunt |
| riienhwaten:'a | nephew |
| kheienhwaten;'a | niece |
| ontiara'sè:a | cousin |
| raksá:'a,
ranekénhteron |
boy
[teenager] |
| (i)eksá:'a,
ieià:tase' |
girl
[teenager] |
| riién:'a | son |
| kheién:'a | daughter |
| raktsi:'a
ri'ken:'a |
older brother
younger brother |
| aktsi:'a
khe'ken:'a |
older sister
younger sister |
| eksá:'a / kheien'okón:'a,
ratiksa('okón:'a) |
child / children |
| atere'sera'shón:'a | grandchildren |
| owirá:a | baby |
| ontiatén:ro' | friend |
Videos[edit | edit source]
Mohawk Family Names[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Months of the year
- Geometric Shapes
- Medical terms
- Food
- Body parts
- Personal Pronouns
- Numbers
- City
- Clothes