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Kanien'kéha

Kanien'kéha proper noun: synonym of Mohawk (language), in particular the Central or Eastern dialects.

Proper noun

Kanien'kéha

  1. Synonym of Mohawk (language), in particular the Central or Eastern dialects.
    • Artist and activist Ellen Gabriel remembered him as a “great statesman, a fluent Kanien’kéha speaker and Turtle clan relative.”2020 August 15, The Canadian Press, “Kahnawake Grand Chief Joseph Norton remembered as statesman, defender of Mohawk rights”, in The Globe and Mail
    • He also noted that although Kanien’kéha has an oral tradition, a dictionary is a useful tool in the development of literature, such as novels, that can become a part of the culture as well.2024 January 19, “New Kanien'kéha (Mohawk) dictionary connects past and present”, in CTV News
    Synonyms:
    Mohawk

Synonyms of Kanien'kéha

Forms of Kanien'kéha

alternative OntarioKanyen'kéha

Origin of Kanien'kéha

Borrowed from Mohawk Kanienʼkéha

Questions about Kanien'kéha

What does Kanien'kéha mean?
Kanien'kéha means synonym of Mohawk (language), in particular the Central or Eastern dialects.
What part of speech is Kanien'kéha?
Kanien'kéha is a proper noun.

Words near Kanien'kéha in the dictionary

  1. Kani
  2. Kania
  3. Kanias
  4. Kanich
  5. Kanien'kehá:ka
  6. Kanien'kéha
  7. Kanienkehaka
  8. Kaniere
  9. Kanifinolhu
  10. Kanifushi
  11. kanikanik

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