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Words to Describe Our Other Relations
Last updated 01/30/2000
| English Word | Abenaki Word | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content © Copyright Ne-Do-Ba 1997-2013 | |||
| <- THE WINGED ONES -> | |||
| Bird | Sips | Henry Masta | |
| Crane | kas ko | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Duck | Kwiguigam | Henry Masta | |
| Egg | wo wan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Egg | Ouwan | Henry Masta | |
| Goose | Woubigihlalw | Henry Masta | |
| Gull | ka akw | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Heron | Kasko | Laurent/Day | |
| Hummingbird | Nanatasis | Abenaki Cultural Heritage Celebration | |
| Owl | Walouyas | Henry Masta | |
| Owl | Kokokhas | Henry Masta | |
| Owl, Barred | Cocohass' | Fanny Hardy Eckstrom | |
| Owl | Titgeli | Henry Masta | |
| Owl, Horned | Tetegalee | Fanny Hardy Eckstrom | |
| Pigeon | pe laz | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Pigeon | Pelaz | Henry Masta | |
| Raven | Tsesuna | Reflections - Tsonakwa | The son of Thunderbird. |
| Swan | Wiguahla | Henry Masta | |
| Wind Eagle | Wuchowsen | Gluskabe Stories - Bruchac | |
| <- THE SWIMMERS -> | |||
| Fish | Namas | Henry Masta | |
| Fish, Bass | Magahaghe | Sabastian Raile | |
| Fish, Eel | Nahoumo | Henry Masta | also spelled Nahamou |
| Fish, Salmon | Meskouamegou | Sabastian Raile | |
| Fish, Salmon Trout | Namagw | Henry Masta | |
| Fish, Sturgeon | Kabassa | Henry Masta | also spelled Kabasse |
| Fish, Trout | sko tam | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Fish, Trout | Skotam | Henry Masta | also spelled Skou'tam |
| Fish, Smoked | Namessagouann | Sabastian Raile | also just Agouann |
| Frog | Chegual | Henry Masta | |
| Frog, Bull | Agbalam | Henry Masta | |
| Frog, Monster | Aglebemu | Stories of the Dawnland - Bruchac | The Water Monster |
| Lobster | so ga | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Snake | skog | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Snake | Shishiqua | Reflections - Tsonakwa | |
| Snake | Skog | Henry Masta | |
| Turtle | Miknakw | Henry Masta | |
| <- THE STANDING PEOPLE -> | |||
| Birch, Black | wins | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Blackberry Bush | psakw dam ni mo zi | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Cedar | Mouloudakw | Henry Masta | |
| Green Leaf | ski bakw | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Green Stick | ska kwam | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Hemlock | Sedi | Henry Masta | |
| Husk | wa laskw | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | bark, shell, pod, etc. |
| Log | wkot | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Root | wa japkw | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Spruce | Mskask | Henry Masta | |
| Stringy Bark | wig bi | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Tree | Abazi | Henry Masta | |
| Willow | Kanozas | Henry Masta | |
| Wood | Awazon | Henry Masta | |
| <- THE CRAWLING & BUZZING ONES -> | |||
| Cricket | chols | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Gnat | pe guis | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Insect | Auhandoiss | Fanny Hardy Eckstrom | Little Devil |
| Maggot | o kwa | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Pismire | al iksw | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | ant hill |
- Additional Documents in the Common Abenaki Words Series:
- Menu - Wabanaki Language
- Wabanaki Place Names at Ne-Do-Ba
- Earth, Air, Water, & Fire
- Our Two-legged & Spirit Relations
- Our Four-Legged Relations
- Our Other Relations
- Food & Drink
- Shelter & Clothing
- Time & Seasons
- Tools, Work, & Play
- Our Relation's Body Parts
- Miscellaneous Words
