Ne-Do-Ba (Friends)
Exploring & Sharing the Wabanaki History of
Interior New England
A Maine Nonprofit Corporation - 501(c)3
Public Charity
Home > Resources > Language > Tools, Work, & Play Skip Content x
Abenaki Words to Describe Tools, Work, & Play
Last updated 12/28/99
| English Word | Abenaki Word | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content © Copyright Ne-Do-Ba 1997-2013 | |||
| <- TOOLS -> | |||
| Arrow | Pakwa | Henry Masta | |
| Bag | Mnoda | Henry Masta | |
| Baskets | Abasnodaal | Henry Masta | |
| Box | paks | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Canoe | Amassol | Henry Masta | |
| Cup | kwat | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Dish | Wlougan | Henry Masta | |
| Hoe | Arakehigan | Sabastian Raile | |
| Fork | ni mat gua hi gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Forked Post | ska ho gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Gun | Paskigan | Henry Masta | |
| Handle | wzi dakw | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Kettle | kokw | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Large Trough | tau bo gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Oar | o do lib io gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Razor | chi gat wa hi gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Rope | pi han | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Scabbard | pi da hla guo gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Sleigh | ka wzo wah di gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Snowshoes | Anghem | Sabastian Raile | also Anghemak |
| Spear | no da ma guo gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Spoon | am kwon | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Sword | tmo kwa ta hi gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Tomahawk | Tamhigan | Henry Masta | |
| Traps | tlaps | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Trap Chain | tlap so bi | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Trunk | les sa ga hi gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | storage |
| Wedge | chi to ba hi gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| <- RAW MATERIALS -> | |||
| Bead | Mozoubi | Henry Masta | |
| Board | psi gaskw | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Bone | Wskan | Henry Masta | |
| Dye, Blue | o lo wat si gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Dye, Green | skas kwat si gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Lead | pil tal | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Leather String | wlo gas | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Rawhide | ska hla | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Root To Sew With | wa dap | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Sinew | wchat | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Stringy Bark | wig bi | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Tin | pa pa hwij wi ia | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| <- JOBS & WORK ACTIVITIES -> | |||
| Act Of Blowing | po da wa wo gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Blacksmith | no da hla go kat | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Box Maker | no ji pak si kat | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Counselor | po da woz win no | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Council | po da waz wo gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Fighting | mi ga ka wo gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Fisherman | no ji na mas kat | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Gardening | Nouanrke | Sabastian Raile | I dig the earth to sow |
| Notary, Writer | no da wig hi gat | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Preaching | ki no ho ma sin | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Rich Person | wil la wig win no | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Sharpen On A Grinder | ki ta das wo gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Silversmith | no ji mo ni kat | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| Work, Labor | a lo ka wo gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
| <-GAMES & PLAY-> | |||
| Dice Game | Nederakke | Sabastian Raile | |
| Plaything | pa pi tom ko gan | Kimzowzi Awighigan 1830 | |
- 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
