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Abenaki Words to Describe Time & Seasons
Last updated 12/28/99
| English Word | Abenaki Word | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content © Copyright Ne-Do-Ba 1997-2013 | |||
| Dawn | Waban | ||
| Daylight | cha kwat | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Day | Kizokw | Henry Masta | |
| Day | ki zokw | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Noon | pa skwa | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Night | Tebokw | Henry Masta | |
| Spring | Zigwan | Gordan Day | |
| Summer | Nibuna | Wind Eagle - Jos. Bruchac | also Niben |
| Summer, Indian | Nibunalnoba | Faithful Hunter - Jos. Bruchac | A man's summer |
| Autumn | Dogwogw | Gordan Day | |
| Winter | Bebon | Gordan Day | |
- 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
