(L.) Letter from Rev. Wm. McMurray to H. R. Schoolcraft.
Reading edition
Dundas, November 11th, 1845.
My dear Sir—I have just received the vocabularies, with the Indian words, from the Rev. Adam Elliot, of Tuscarora, to whom I sent them for the translation. The cause of the delay was his severe illness, and the difficulty of getting suitable persons to give him the Indian. He says, before you publish, if you will send him, through me, the proof sheets, he will have them corrected for you, and forwarded without delay. He is an amiable and most excellent man.
Yours, most faithfully, WILLIAM McMURRAY.
Mohawk.
1 God Niyoh
2 Devil Onesohrono
3 Man Rongwe
4 Woman Yongwe
5 Boy Raxaa
6 Girl Kaxaa
7 Child Exaa
8 Infant Owiraa
9 Father (my) Rakeniha
10 Mother “ Isteaha
11 Husband “ Teyakenitero
12 Wife “ Teyakenitero
13 Son “ Iyeaha
14 Daughter “ Keyeaha
15 Brother “ Akyatatekeaha
16 Sister “ Akyatatoseaha
17 An Indian Ongwehowe
18 Head Onontsi
19 Hair Ononkwis
20 Face Okonsa
21 Scalp Onora
22 Ear Ohonta
23 Eye Okara
24 Nose Onyohsa
25 Mouth Jirasakaronte
26 Tongue Aweanaghsa
27 Tooth Onawi
28 Beard Okeasteara
29 Neck Onyara
30 Arm Onontsa
31 Shoulder Oghneahsa
32 Back Oghnagea
33 Hand Osnosa
34 Finger Osnosa
35 Nail Ojiera
36 Breast Aonskwena
37 Body Oyeronta
38 Leg Oghsina
39 Navel Oneritsta
40 Thigh Oghnitsa
41 Knee Okwitsa
42 Foot Oghsita
43 Toe Oghyakwe
44 Heel Orata
45 Bone Ostiea
46 Heart Aweri
47 Liver Otweahsa
48 Windpipe Ratoryehta
49 Stomach Onekereanta
50 Bladder Oninheaghhata
51 Blood Onegweasa
52 Vein Oginohyaghtough
53 Sinew Oginohyaghtough
54 Flesh Owarough
55 Skin Oghna
56 Seat Onitskwara
57 Ankle Osinegota
58 Town Kanata
59 House Kanosa
60 Door Kanhoha
61 Lodge Teyetasta
62 Chief Rakowana
63 Warrior Roskeahragehte
64 Friend Atearosera
65 Enemy Shagoswease
66 Kettle Onta
67 Arrow Kayonkwere
68 Bow Aeana
69 War club Yeanteriyohta kanyoh
70 Spear Aghsikwe
71 Axe Atokea
72 Gun Kaghore
73 Knife Asare
74 Flint Kahnhia
75 Boat Kahoweya
76 Ship Kahoweyakowa
77 Shoe Aghta
78 Legging Karis
79 Coat Atyatawit
80 Shirt Onyataraa atyatawit
81 Breechcloth Kakare
82 Sash Atyatanha
83 Head dress Onowarori
84 Pipe Kanonawea
85 Wampum Onegorha
86 Tobacco Oyeangwa
87 Sky Otshata
88 Heaven Karonghyage
89 Sun Karaghkwa
90 Moon Eghnita
91 Star Ogistok
92 Day Eghnisera
93 Night Aghseanteane
94 Light Teyoswathe
95 Darkness Tyokaras
96 Morning Ohrhonkene
97 Evening Yokoraskha
98 Spring Keankwetene
99 Summer Akeanhage
100 Autumn Kanonage
101 Winter Koghserage
102 Wind Owera
103 Lightning Teweanerekarawas
104 Thunder Kaweras
105 Rain Yokeanorough
106 Snow Oniyehte
107 Hail Yoisontie
108 Fire Yotekha
109 Water Oghnekanos
110 Ice Oise
111 Earth: land Owhensia
112 Sea Kanyaterakekowa
113 Lake Kanyatare
114 River Kaihoghha
115 Spring Yohnaweronte
116 Stream Yohyohonto
117 Valley Teyohrowe
118 Hill Yononte
119 Mountain Yonontekowa
120 Plain Kaheanta
121 Forest Karhago
122 Meadow Yeheantyakta
123 Bog Yonanawea
124 Island Kawenote
125 Stone Oneaya
126 Rock Otsteara
127 Silver Karistanoro
128 Copper Oginigwar karistaji
129 Iron Karistaji
130 Lead Kawistanawis
131 Maize Oneasti
132 Wheat Eanekeri
133 Oats Yonohonte
134 Potatoe Oghneanata
135 Turnep Ojikwa
136 Tree Kherhite
137 Wood Oyeante
138 Pine Oghnehta
139 Oak Tokeaha
140 Ash Eghsa
141 Elm Akaraji
142 Basswood Ohosera
143 Shrub Nikakwerasa
144 Leaf Oneraghte
145 Bark Owajiste
146 Grass Ohonte
147 Nettle Ohrhes
148 Weed Kahontaxa
149 Flower Ojijia
150 Bread Kanatarok
151 Indian meal Oneasti othesera
152 Flour Othesera
153 Meat Owarough
154 Fat Yoresea
155 Beaver Jonitough
156 Deer Oskoneantea
157 Bison
158 Bear Oghkwari
159 Otter Tawine
160 Fox Jitsho
161 Wolf Okwaho
162 Dog Ehrhar
163 Squirrel Arosea
164 Hare Tahontanegea
165 Lynx
166 Panther
167 Muskrat Anokyea
168 Polecat Takoskowa
169 Hog Kwiskwis
170 Horse Yagosateas
171 Cow Canonta
172 Sheep Teyotinakarontoha
173 Turtle Anowara
174 Toad Jighnanatak
175 Insect Otsenown
176 Snake Onyare
177 Bird Jiteaha
178 Egg Onhonsa
179 Feather Ostosera
180 Claw Otjiera
181 Beak Ojikeweyeanta
182 Wing Oweya
183 Goose Onasakeara
184 Partridge Oghkwesea
185 Duck Sora
186 Pigeon Orite
187 Plover
188 Turkey Skawerowane
189 Crow Jokawe
190 Robin Jiskoko
191 Eagle Oteanyea
192 Hawk Karhakoha
193 Snipe Tawistawis
194 Owl Ohowa
195 Woodpecker Kwarare
196 Fish Keantsiea
197 Trout Tyotyaktea
198 Bass Ojikakwara
199 Pike Jikonsis
200 Sturgeon Nikeanjiakowa
201 Sunfish Karaghkwakeanjiea
202 Fin Odare
203 Scale Otsta
204 White Kearakea
205 Black Kahonji
206 Red Onegweantara
207 Blue Oronya
208 Yellow Oginigwur
209 Green Ohonte
210 Great Kowanea
211 Small Niwaa
212 Strong Kashatste
213 Weak Yoyatakeaheyea
214 Old Oksteaha
215 Young Nityoyeaha
216 Good Yoyawere
217 Bad Wahetkea
218 Handsome Yorase
219 Ugly Wahetkea
220 Alive Yonhe
221 Dead Yaweaheyea
222 Life Yonhe
223 Death Keaheyea
224 Cold Yotore
225 Hot Yotarihea
226 Sour Teyohyojis
227 Sweet Yaweko
228 Bitter Yotskara
229 I Iih
230 Thou Ise
231 He Raonha
232 She Aonha
233 They Rononha
234 You, Ye Jiyoha
235 We Onkyoha
236 This Keaikea
237 That Toikea
238 All Agwegon
239 Part Otyake
240 Who Onka
241 Near Niyorea
242 Far off Ino
243 To-day Keaweante
244 Yesterday Teteare
245 To-morrow Eayhorheane
246 By and by Owagehaseaha
247 Yes Ea
248 No Yahtea
249 Perhaps Tokul
250 Above Enegea
251 Under Onagon
252 Within Onagounonga
253 Without Atstenongati
254 On Ethogh
255 Something Onheno
256 Nothing Yaghotheno
257 One Easka
258 Two Tekeni
259 Three Aghsea
260 Four Kieri
261 Five Wisk
262 Six Yayak
263 Seven Jatak
264 Eight Satego
265 Nine Tiyohto
266 Ten Oyeri
267 Eleven Easkayaweare
268 Twelve Tekniyaweare
269 Thirteen Aghseayaweare
270 Fourteen Kaiyeriyaweare
271 Fifteen Wiskyaweare
272 Sixteen Yayakyaweare
273 Seventeen Jatakyaweare
274 Eighteen Sategoyaweare
275 Nineteen Tiyohtoyaweare
276 Twenty Tewasea
277 Thirty Aghseaniwaghsea
278 Forty Kaieriniwaghsea
279 Fifty Wiskniwaghsea
280 Sixty Yayakniwaghsea
281 Seventy Jatakniwaghsea
282 Eighty Sategoniwaghsea
283 Ninety Tiyohtoniwaghsea
284 One hundred Easkateweanyawe
285 Two hundred Tekeniteweanyawe
286 One thousand Oyeriteweanyawe
287 Two thousand Teweayawe eghtseraghsea
288 One million
289 To eat113 Teayontskahou
290 To drink Eayehnekira
291 To run Teayoraghtate
292 To walk Eayonteanti
293 To dance Teayenonyakwe
294 To fly Teankatea
295 To laugh Eayakoyeshough
296 To cry Teayoseanthough
297 To burn Eawatsha
298 To love Eayontatenoronkwe
299 To go Eayonteanti
300 To strike Eayeyeanti
301 To kill Eayontateriyo
302 To sing Eayontereanotea
303 To sleep Eayakotawe
304 To speak Eayontati
305 To die Eayaighheye
306 To see Eayontkaghtho
307 To hear Eayoronkhe
308 To think Eayonontonyeawe
309 War cry Waontskwararonyea
310 Retreat cry Tontatsyatonek
311 To give Eayontatea
312 To carry Eayehhawe
313 To tie Eayenereanke
314 Walking Yagohteantyohatyea
315 Singing Yereanote
316 Dancing Teyakononyakwea
317 Crying Teyoseanthous
318 To be, or exist Eghnoyotea
319 He is Raonhase
320 I am Iighse.
Cayuga.
1 God Niyoh
2 Devil Onesoono
3 Man Najina
4 Woman Konheghtie
5 Boy Aksaa
6 Girl Exaa
7 Child Exaa
8 Infant Onoskwataa
9 Father (my) Ihani
10 Mother “ Iknoha
11 Husband “ Ionkniniago
12 Wife “ Iongiahisko
13 Son “ Ihihawog
14 Daughter “ Ikhehawog
15 Brother “ Itekyatehnonte
16 Sister “ Kekeaha
17 An Indian Ongwehowe
18 Head Onowaa
19 Hair Ononkia
20 Face Okonsa
21 Scalp Onoha
22 Ear Honta
23 Eye Okaghha
24 Nose Onyohsia
25 Mouth Sishakaent
26 Tongue Aweanaghsa
27 Tooth Onojia
28 Beard Okosteaa
29 Neck Onyaa
30 Arm Oneantsa
31 Shoulder Oghnesia
32 Back Eshoghne
33 Hand Eshoghtage
34 Finger Onia
35 Nail Ojeighta
36 Breast Oahsia
37 Body Oyeonta
38 Leg Oghsena
39 Navel Kotshetot
40 Thigh Onhoska
41 Knee Okontsha
42 Foot Oshita
43 Toe Oghyakwea
44 Heel Iyatage
45 Bone Ostienda
46 Heart Kawiaghsa
47 Liver Gotwesia
48 Windpipe Ohowa
49 Stomach Onekreanda
50 Bladder Onheha
51 Blood Otgweasa
52 Vein Ojinohyada
53 Sinew Ojinohyada
54 Flesh Owaho
55 Skin Ogoneghwa
56 Seat Ondiadakwa
57 Ankle Ojihougwa
58 Town Kanatae
59 House Kanosiod
60 Door Kanhoha
61 Lodge Teyetasta
62 Chief Aghseanewane
63 Warrior Osgeagehta
64 Friend Aterotsera
65 Enemy Ondateswaes
66 Kettle Kanadsia
67 Arrow Kanoh
68 Bow Adota
69 War Club Kajihwaodriohta
70 Spear Kaghsigwa
71 Axe Atokea
72 Gun Kaota
73 Knife Kainatra
74 Flint Atrakwenda
75 Boat Kaowa
76 Ship Kaowagowa
77 Shoe Ataghkwa
78 Legging Kaisra
79 Coat Atyatawitra
80 Shirt Nikaheha
81 Breechcloth Katrotaa
82 Sash Teatniagwistrista
83 Headdress Tiodnaawonhasta
84 Pipe Atsiokwaghta
85 Wampum Otkoa
86 Tobacco Oyeangwa
87 Sky Otshata
88 Heaven Kaohyage
89 Sun Kaaghkwa
90 Moon Soheghkakaaghkwa
91 Star Ojishonda
92 Day Onisrate
93 Night Asohe
94 Light Teyohate
95 Darkness Tiyotasontage
96 Morning Sedetsiha
97 Evening Okaasa
98 Spring Kagwetijiha
99 Summer Kakenhage
100 Autumn Kananagene
101 Winter Kohsreghne
102 Wind Kawaondes
103 Lightning Teweanihos
104 Thunder Kaweanotatias
105 Rain Ostaondion
106 Snow Onieye
107 Hail Oidriondio
108 Fire Ojista
109 Water Onikanos
110 Ice Oitre
111 Earth—Land Oeanja
112 Sea Kanyateowaneghne
113 Lake Kanyataeni
114 River Kihade
115 Spring Oghnawaot
116 Stream Oghyeanto
117 Valley Teyostowento
118 Hill Onontae
119 Mountain Onontowanea
120 Plain Kaheantae
121 Forest Kahago
122 Meadow Ustondriakta
123 Bog Oweanjanawe
124 Island Kaweghnod
125 Stone Kaskwa
126 Rock Osteaha
127 Silver Kawistanoo
128 Copper Ogwenida
129 Iron Kaniawasa
130 Lead Kanikanawis
131 Maize Oneha
132 Wheat Onajia
133 Oats Oats
134 Potatoe Onata
135 Turnip Okteha
136 Tree Krael
137 Wood Oyeanda
138 Pine Ostaa
139 Oak Kakata
140 Ash Kahoweya
141 Elm Oshkra
142 Basswood Ohotra
143 Shrub Ohonda
144 Leaf Ouraghta
145 Bark Owajista
146 Grass Owenoghkra
147 Nettle Owhesra
148 Weed Owenokrasod
149 Flower Oweha
150 Bread Onada
151 Indian Meal Oneha otetra
152 Flour Otetra
153 Meat Owahon
154 Fat Osea
155 Beaver Akaniago
156 Deer Wahontes
157 Bison
158 Bear Yekwai
159 Otter Jutedro
160 Fox Ishaie
161 Wolf Tahioni
162 Dog Shoas
163 Squirrel Joniskro
164 Hare Toutaend
165 Lynx
166 Panther
167 Muskrat Te out
168 Polecat Kanewageha
169 Hog Kwiskwis
170 Horse Kaondanenkwi
171 Cow Tidoskwaout
172 Sheep Teyodinekaondoa
173 Turtle Kaniaghtengowa
174 Toad Naskwagaonta
175 Insect Otsinowa
176 Snake Osaista
177 Bird Jiteae
178 Egg Onhosia
179 Feather Ostotra
180 Claw Otsiouhta
181 Beak Kaniantasa
182 Wing Kawaontes
183 Goose Honkak
184 Partridge Kawesea
185 Duck Oheao
186 Pigeon Jakowa
187 Plover
188 Turkey Sohout
189 Crow Kaghka
190 Robin Jiskoko
191 Eagle Nataongowa
192 Hawk Tekayatakwa
193 Snipe Tawistewi
194 Owl Owa
195 Woodpecker Kwaa
196 Fish Otsionda
197 Trout Tiadatsea
198 Bass Onoksa
199 Pike Jikonsis
200 Sturgeon Kajhista
201 Sunfish Oaghkwaonio
202 Fin Owaia
203 Scale Otsta
204 White Keaankea
205 Black Sweandaea
206 Red Otkwenjia
207 Blue Drinaea
208 Yellow Jitkwa
209 Green Drahtaea
210 Great Kowanea
211 Small Niwaa
212 Strong Kashatste
213 Weak Oyatakeaheyo
214 Old Ostea
215 Young Ongwetasea
216 Good Oyanri
217 Bad Waetgea
218 Handsome Oyanri
219 Ugly Waetkea
220 Alive Onhe
221 Dead Aweaheyea
222 Life Onhe
223 Death Keaheyea
224 Cold Otowi
225 Hot Otaiho
226 Sour Teyohyojis
227 Sweet Okao
228 Bitter Odjiwagea
229 I I
230 Thou Ise
231 He Aoha
232 She Kaoha
233 They Onoha
234 You Ye Johha
235 We Oukyoha
236 This Neangea
237 That Shigea
238 All Gwegon
239 Part Tewadisto
240 Who Sonaot
241 Near Niyoea
242 Far off Ino
243 To-day Wanewanisade
244 Yesterday Tedea
245 To-morrow Iyohea
246 By and by Swegeha
247 Yes Eghea
248 No Teah
249 Perhaps Tokatgisa
250 Above Hetgea
251 Under Nagon
252 Within Nagongwadi
253 Without Atstegwadi
254 On Ethogh
255 Something Tikaweaniyoh
256 Nothing Teaskoutea
257 One Skat
258 Two Tekni
259 Three Segh
260 Four Kei
261 Five Wis
262 Six Yei
263 Seven Jatak
264 Eight Tekro
265 Nine Tyohto
266 Ten Waghsea
267 Eleven Skatskaie
268 Twelve Tekniskaie
269 Thirteen Aghseghskaie
270 Fourteen Keiskaie
271 Fifteen Wiskaie
272 Sixteen Yeiskaie
273 Seventeen Jatakskaie
274 Eighteen Tikroskaie
275 Nineteen Tyohtoskaie
276 Twenty Tewaghsea
277 Thirty Seniwaghsea
278 Forty Keiniwaghsea
279 Fifty Wisniwaghsea
280 Sixty Yeiniwaghsea
281 Seventy Jatakniwaghsea
282 Eighty Tekroniwagshea
283 Ninety Tyohtoniwagshea
284 One hundred Skateweaniawe
285 Two hundred Tekniteweaniawe
286 One thousand Waghseanateweaniawe
287 Two thousand Teweaniaweetsaghsea
288 One million
289 To eat Eyondikoni
290 To drink Eyehnikiha
291 To run Tesental
292 To walk Eyohteanti
293 To dance Teyontkwa
294 To fly Teankate
295 To laugh Iyakoyonde
296 To cry Teyoseanthou
297 To burn Ewatsia
298 To love Teyondatnoonk
299 To go Eyonteandi
300 To stride Eyegoheg
301 To kill Eyondatriyo
302 To sing Eyontreanote
303 To sleep Jakota
304 To speak Iyeghtaea
305 To die Iyaihhe
306 To see Iyontkaghto
307 To hear Ayohonk
308 To think114 Ayonontonio
309 War cry Yontskwaeonio
310 Retreat cry Jatego
311 To give Eayontatea
312 To carry Eyeha
313 To tie Ayeshaondak
314 Walking Goghteandiahandia
315 Singing Eeanot
316 Dancing Teyagotkwea
317 Crying Teyoseantwas
318 To be, or exist Nethonanyohtohaag
319 He is Aohase
320 I am Ii