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Kanyen'kéha

Kanyen'kéha proper noun: synonym of Mohawk (language), in particular the Western dialect.

Proper noun

Kanyen'kéha

  1. (Ontario) Synonym of Mohawk (language), in particular the Western dialect.
    • These, and other popular movie quotes and memes are things Tehakanere John Henhawk has been translating into Kanyen'kéha as a way to promote the language.2019 June 19, Ka’nhehsí:io Deer, “Meet the man who is helping revitalize Mohawk language through memes”, in CBC News
    • According to Simona Rosenfield, a Concordia researcher and writer for The Eastern Door, there are fewer than 3,500 Kanyen'kéha speakers left worldwide.2022 November 13, Christine Long, “'Sharing Our Stories': Initiative by Kahnawake newspaper aims to preserve Mohawk language”, in CTV News
    Synonyms:
    Mohawk

Synonyms of Kanyen'kéha

Forms of Kanyen'kéha

alternative New-York QuebecKanien'kéha

Origin of Kanyen'kéha

Borrowed from Mohawk Kanyenʼkéha.

Questions about Kanyen'kéha

What does Kanyen'kéha mean?
Kanyen'kéha means synonym of Mohawk (language), in particular the Western dialect.
What part of speech is Kanyen'kéha?
Kanyen'kéha is a proper noun.

Words near Kanyen'kéha in the dictionary

  1. Kanye
  2. Kanye glasses
  3. Kanye'd
  4. Kanyed
  5. Kanyeing
  6. Kanyen'kéha
  7. Kanyes
  8. Kanzaki
  9. kanzashi
  10. kanzashis
  11. Kanzler

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