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Chief Elton Greene’s Tuscarora Dictionary

December 15, 2011 By Editor

Chief Elton Greene’s Tuscarora Dictionary

Although not produced by Dr. Rudes, this word list was the first publicly available Tuscarora language dictionary available until Dr. Rudes completed his thorough and accurate Tuscarora-English/English-Tuscarora dictionary. This particular dictionary was published by the late F. Roy Johnson. The Tuscarora translations of English words are not exactly correct in their phonetic pronunciations, but considering F. Roy Johnson was a historian and author, and not an indigenous languages expert, his commitment to documenting what he could about the Tuscarora is to be greatly admired. Coastal Carolina Indian Center was given permission by Mr. Johnson’s widow, Margaret Johnson, to reprint this dictionary on our website.

The Tuscarora Center of North Carolina would like to offer our deepest gratitude to Mrs. Margaret Johnson, widow of the late F. Roy Johnson, for allowing us to make this “dictionary” available to all who are interested. Mr. Johnson deserves his own special thanks for caring enough so many years ago to create and publish this book, as well as writing two other priceless resources on the history and culture of the Tuscarora in North Carolina, The Tuscaroras, Volumes 1 & 2.
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The following is the entire language section of Chief Elton Greene’s book on the Tuscarora Language. I have reprinted it here in it’s entirety.

I do apologize for not being able to include all of the correct phonological symbols for pronunciation, but it would take too long to key in the macro-codes for all of the different types of letters. The main things that are missed are the “~” over some “R”s- which would represent a trilled “R” and also certain – (dashes) over the “Oo” combinations.

The _____________ breaks represent a break in pages. The post starts with the cover:

The Tuscarora Language - Chief Elton Greene

the Tuscarora Language
by Chief Elton Greene
Tuscarora Indian Nation, Sanborn, N.Y.

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Published by
Johnson Publishing Company
Murfreesboro, N.C.
1969

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INTRODUCTION

The following is the Tuscarora Indian Language rendered into the English equivalent.

This vocabulary was taken by myself, Chief Elton Green, Sachem of the Sand Turtle Clan, born 1889, with the help of my granddaughter, Mrs. Laura June Osborn, who assisted in rendering a more perfect English equivalent.

I have used the English alphabet with natural words-so far as the Tuscarora language sounds-which may be used and understood by third and fourth grade pupils.Yet in many instances it is impossible to give the sound precisely in English. For instance, the word for “tomorrow”. “Eh-ro’r-heh”, the first “Eh” is from the throat while the “r” that follows has a slight tongue roll.

A tape recording of this work has been made and deposited with the Bureau of American Ethnology, The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., for benefit of Tuscarora scholars. Copies have been made for my use and by Johnson Publishing Company of Murfreesboro, North Carolina.

This collection contains just a few words of the Tuscarora language, yet these are among the more common and useful ones.

CHIEF ELTON GREENE,

Sachem Chief of the Sand Turtle Clan,

Tuscarora Indian Nation

Walmore Road, Sanborn, New York, 1969,

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Tuscarora Indian Language

By Chief Elton Greene

  1. He went — Yah-wah-reht.
  2. She went — Yah-wah-Eh’ut
  3. They went — Yah-wah-Kah-yeut
  4. I went — Yah-wah-K’yat
  5. He is gone — Roh-reh-K’weh
  6. She is gone — Wah-reh-K’weh
  7. They are gone — Kah-Go-reh-K’weh
  8. Town — Oo-dah-Neh-Keh
  9. Food — Oo-K’weh
  10. You eat — Thaw-choh-reeh
  11. He ate — Wah-raw-choh-reeh
  12. She ate — Wah-Eh’eh-choh-reeh
  13. They ate — Wah-kah-yeh-chooh-reeh
  14. Feast — Wah-Neh-K’wah-Hehr
  15. They feast — Gah-Goh-Neh-K’wah-hehr
  16. God — Raw-weuh-nee-Yo`Eh
  17. Angel — Kah-reh-yeuh-Kyeh-roh-Neh
  18. Jesus Christ — Row-year-Neh’r
  19. Heaven — Oo-reh-year-keuh
  20. Good Spirit — Gauh-dee-keh-raw-Kwest
  21. Evil Spirit — Gauh-dee-Keh-raw-K’seh
  22. Holy Spirit — Oo-dee-Geh-raw-doh-Keh-dee
  23. Church — You-r’oh-Creh-Kwah
  24. School — Yeh-ree-Eheh-dyah-dah
  25. Council — Yeuh-T’keh-Nee`s-Ah-dah
  26. Sun — Hee-deh
  27. Moon — Ah-Theuh-Nyeh-hah.
  28. Star — Oo-nee-suh-reh
  29. Day — Ah-weuh-neh
  30. Night — You-Thaw-T’heh

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  1. Cloud — Oo-Eh’nehs-weh
  2. Light — You-hooks
  3. Turn on light — Th’Gee-raw-Neer
  4. Dark — Yah-weh-Thah-yeuh
  5. Morning — Tho-deh`r-Eh’eh
  6. Evening — Teh-Eh’neh-reh
  7. Spring — Neh-woh-stah-Kweh
  8. Summer — Ah-ken-heh-kyeh
  9. Autumn — Raw-Theh-Kyeh
  10. Winter — Go-ser-heh
  11. Year — Ah-woh-steh
  12. Wind, Windy — Oo-‘ Neh-reh, Who-Naj
  13. Lightning — Neh-Wat-T’Kah-reh-nah-reeks
  14. Thunder — Hee-Eh’neuh
  15. Rain — Weh-dosh
  16. Snow, Snowing — Oo-wee-Th’reh, Kah-T’Keth
  17. Hail — Wah-Eh’O-wee-Seh-Neeh
  18. Fire — Oo-cheh-heh
  19. Water — Ah-weh-‘Eh
  20. Ice — Oo-wee-seh
  21. Good — Wah-Kwast
  22. Bad — Wah-seuh
  23. He’s handsome — Raw-Kwah-Nee’st
  24. She’s handsome — Yeh-Kwah-Nee’st
  25. He’s ugly — Raw-Seuh
  26. She’s ugly — Yeh-Seuh
  27. Death, Dead — Keuh-heh-yeuh, Yeah-wet-heh-yeh
  28. Cold — Ah’T ‘ OEh
  29. Cold object — You-chah-doo
  30. Hot — You-nah-ree-heh
  31. Sour or bitter — You-Gee-Wah-Key
  32. Sweet — You-reh-Nuh-K’ree-chrah’r

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  1. They – Kah-Kah-weh-roh
  2. This – Kyeh-Nuh
  3. That one — Hah-Ueuh
  4. All — T’warEh’n
  5. Many — You-nehr-Kuh-heh
  6. Nothing — Saw-Weuh-T’eh’Eh
  7. Who — Gah-Neh’Eh
  8. Near —
  9. Far off —
  10. Today —
  11. Yesterday —
  12. Tomorrow —
  13. (Yes, it goes right to 76- there is no 75)
  14. One — Eh-Ceeh
  15. Two — Nehk-dee
  16. Three — Ah-Seh
  17. Four — Heh-dauk
  18. Five — Wee’sk
  19. Six — Oo-Yeak
  20. Seven — Chah-Nauk
  21. Eight — Neh-Kr eh
  22. Nine — nee-reuh
  23. Ten — Wah-Th’heh
  24. Eleven — Eh-Geeh Th’Kah-Heh’r
  25. Twelve — Nehk-dee Th’Kah-Heh’r
  26. Thirteen — Ah-seh Th’Kah-Heh’r
  27. Fourteen — Heh-Dauk Th’Kah-Heh’r
  28. Fifteen — Wee’sk Th’Kah-Hehr
  29. Sixteen — Oo-yeak Th’Kah-Hehr
  30. Seventeen — Chah-Nauk Th’Kah-Hahr
  31. Eighteen — Nee-reuh Th’Kah-Hehr
  32. Nineteen — Neh-Wah-Th’heh
  33. Twenty — Neh-Wah-Th’heh
  34. Twenty-one — Neh-Wah-Th’her Eh-Cheeh (same as beginning to 29)

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  1. Thirty — Ah-Seh : dee-Wah-Heh
  2. Thirty-one — Ah-Seh: dee-Wah-Heh Eh-Ceeh
  3. (same as beginning to 39)
  4. Forty — Heh-dauk: dee-Wath-heh
  5. Forty-one — Heh-dauk:dee-Wahr-heh Eh-Ceeh
  6. (On to 49)
  7. Fifty — Weesk-dee-Wah-Th’heh
  8. Fifty-one — Weesk-dee-Wah-Th’heh Eh-Ceeh
  9. (On to 59)
  10. Sixty — Oo-yeak-dee-Wah-Th’heh
  11. Sixty-one — Oo-yeak-dee-Wah-Th’heh Eh-Ceeh
  12. (On to 69)
  13. Seventy — Chah-Nauk-dee-Wah-Th’heh
  14. Seventy-one — Chah-Nauk-dee-Wah-Th’heh
  15. (On to 79)
  16. Eighty — Neh-Kreh-dee-Wah-Th’heh
  17. Eighty-one — Neh-Kreh-dee-Wah-Th’heh’ Eh-Ceeh
  18. (On to 89)
  19. Ninety — Nee-reuh-dee-Wah-Th’heh
  20. Ninety-one — Nee-reuh-dee-Wah-Th’heh’ , Eh-Ceeh
  21. (On to 99)
  22. One-hundred — Gah-yeah-stee
  23. One-hundred-one — Gah-yeah-stee Eh-Ceeh
  24. MONTHS OF THE YEAR
  25. January — Gah-Weh-Kyeh
  26. February — Keh-Neh-deh
  27. March — Gah-Neh-hah-reh-kyeh
  28. April — Nah-Kah-heh reht
  29. May — Keh-Nehr
  30. June — Jo-yeah-Thah-Kyeh
  31. July — Ah-Kehn-hah-Kyeh-Hah
  32. _________________________________
  33. August — Ah-Kehn-hah-Kyet-Heh-Thoh
  34. September — Rawh-Theh-Kyeh-Heh-Thoh
  35. October — Raw-Theh-kyeh-Heh-Thoh
  36. November — Go-Ser-Heh-Hah
  37. December — Go-Ser-Heh-Heah-Thoh
  38. Stream — Neh-Kah-Sneh-Wah-reht
  39. Valley — Year-Weh-raw-Kweh
  40. Hill — Yoh-Kyer-Heh
  41. Mountain — Oo-Neuh-Neh
  42. Island — You-Weh-Nuh
  43. Stone or Rock — Oo-Ch’teh-reh
  44. Iron — Oo-Weh-Neh
  45. Lead — Oo-Nah-Wah-Ch’teh
  46. Gold — dee-Kah-chee’t-Kwah-Nah-Yeh
  47. Silver — Kah-Wis-dah-No-reh
  48. Bread — Oo-dah-Nah-reh
  49. Potato — Oo-Neh-Theh
  50. Corn — Oo-Neh-Heh
  51. Wheat — Oo-doo’s
  52. Oats — Oo-Che
  53. Butter — Oo-duo-Th’reh
  54. Salt — Chic-heh
  55. Sugar — Oo-reh-Nah-K’reeh
  56. Pepper — You-Neh-Snah-Gee-Wah-Keh
  57. Table — Oo-Nek-Wa-rew-ch’reh
  58. Chair — Oo-Th’weh-seh
  59. Sit Down — Thah-Nyeh
  60. Knife — Oo-saw-Keuh-Neh
  61. Fork — Oo-seh-Wah-reh
  62. Spoon — Oo-T’kwee-reh
  63. Dish — Oo-K’theh
  64. Panther — Th’Keh-Weh-Neeh
  65. Bear — Oo-cheeh-reh
  66. Deer — Ah-Kweh
  67. Muskrat — Hah-nuh-Kwyeh
  68. __________________________________
  69. Pigs — Gwis-Gwis
  70. Horse — Ah-hauTh
  71. Cow — Oo-seh-ruht
  72. Sheep — Weh-rah-kseh
  73. Turtle — Raw-Kwiss
  74. Sand Turtle — Threeh-W’weth
  75. Beaver — Joh-Nah-Keh
  76. Snipe of Plover — Dah-Wis-dah-wis
  77. Eel — Guh-Neh
  78. Wolf — Th-Kwah-ree-neh
  79. Rabbit — Gweh-roh
  80. Red Squirrel — Soh-Gwah-Gah-Neh
  81. Gray Squirrel — Thast
  82. Snake — Oo-sqwah-Neh
  83. Bird- Chee-Nuh
  84. Chicken- Dah-Oh-reh-dee
  85. Egg- Oo-N’heh-seh
  86. Goose- Gah-doh-Theht
  87. Duck- Thoh-Yeuh
  88. Pigeon- Oo-ree-Neh
  89. Turkey- Geuh-Nuh
  90. Eagle- Stah-Kwee-Hauh
  91. Hawk- Neh-Gah-Neth-Nuh-Kwah
  92. Robin- Chis-Go-Goh
  93. Pike- Go-Wahk
  94. Fish- Keuh-Cheh
  95. Sturgeon- Gah-rah
  96. White — Oo-Wah-ryah-keh
  97. Black — Gah-heh-S’jee
  98. Blue — Oo-dee-heh-ryeh
  99. Yellow- Oo-chee-T’Kwah-Neh
  100. Green- Oo-heh-reh
  101. Flower- Oo-Jee-Jee-Steh
  102. Grass- Oo-heh-roh-Kweh
  103. ____________________________________
  104. Fence- Oo-Eh-Yeh
  105. I said – Wah-Kee-reh
  106. She said- Wah-Hah-hee-reh
  107. Now- Do-oo-Neh
  108. Ear- Oo-hu-Neh
  109. Eye- Oo-Gah-reh
  110. Nose- Oo-Cheh-seh
  111. Mouth- Oo-Ska-reh-Weh
  112. Tongue – Ah-Weuh-dah-seh
  113. Tooth- Oo-doh-Theh
  114. Beard- Oo-soh-Kah-reh
  115. Neck- Oo-hah-Theh
  116. Arm- Oo-Neh-cheh
  117. Shoulder- Oo-Eh’Neh-Weh
  118. Hand- Oo-Eh-Eh’Neh
  119. Finger- Oo-soh-Kweh
  120. Breast- Oo-Ah-Seh
  121. Body- Oo-Kyer-Heh
  122. Let- Oo-reh-Seh
  123. Knee- Ah-Weh-T’kweh-Theh
  124. Food- Oo-seh
  125. Heel- Oo-heh’r-Eh-Cheh
  126. Bone- Oo-Skuh-reh
  127. House- Oo-Nuh-Seh
  128. Door- Oo-Chauh-reh
  129. Window- Ah-Weh-Kyeh
  130. Bed- Oo-dah-K’neh
  131. Table- Oo-Nek-Wuh-rah-Chreh
  132. Paper-Oo-year-Tuh-steh
  133. Bible- Oo-year-deh-stah-do-Keh-Teeh
  134. Singing Book- Neh-yeah-ree-wah-Kwah-Tah
  135. Field- Oo-Heh-Eh’Neh
  136. Lake- Gah-Nyar-dah-reh
  137. River- Kee-Nuah
  138. _________________________________
  139. Chief — Rah-Ga-Wah-Neh
  140. Warrior- Ro-Ske-rah-Kyeh-Neh
  141. Fort- Wuat-Eh-yah-yeh
  142. Bow- Oo-Nah-chreh
  143. Arrow of Gun Shell- Oo-deh
  144. Axe- No-Kuh
  145. Shoes- Oo-chee-Koh-reh
  146. Coat or Dress- Oo-kyeh-ro-chreh
  147. Pants- Oo-dah-cho-chreh
  148. Suit- Oo-Neh-Tyeh-Steh
  149. Hat- Oo-Nuh-ro-chreh
  150. Picture- Yo-Kyehr-hah’r
  151. I walked- What-Got-Hah-Hak
  152. She walked- Whah-Nyeh-Tah-Hah’R
  153. I ran- What-K’tae–Hah’r-Hoh
  154. She ran- Whah-Nyeh-dee-Hahr-Hoh
  155. She’s cooking- Yet-weuh-dee
  156. She’s washing dishes- Yeh-K’tho-Hah-reh-heh
  157. Stockings or socks- Oo-Seh-Neh
  158. I cooked- Wah-Kyeah-K’weh-dee
  159. I put food on table- Wah-Kyeh-Kwah-reh
  160. I heard- Wah-heh-Kuh-syeh
  161. Did you hear?- Weh-Thaw-heh-seah-Heh?
  162. Mind- Oo-dee-Keh-reh
  163. Mentally Retarded- Nyoh-Neh-Nukt
  164. Gone to School- Nah-ree-heh-Tyear-Tee-reh
  165. I bought- Wah-K’Tyeat
  166. Cloudy- Yo-Nehs-Weh
  167. Tree- Oo-reh-Eh
  168. Shrub- Oo-chah-reh
  169. Wood- Oo-yeh-Kwee-reh
  170. Soft Maple- Keh-Sou’r
  171. Hard Maple- Chik-Heh-dah
  172. Elm- Gah-rah T’Kwa’r
  173. ____________________________________
  174. Hickory- Roh-dauf
  175. White Oak- Roh-Neh-dook
  176. Black Ash- Gah-huh-Weh-yeht
  177. Iron Wood- Yo-sneh-yeht
  178. Black Walnut- Jo-Gwah-Gweh-Nuh-Nee
  179. Butternut- Gah-soh-Gweh-Theh
  180. Pin Oak- Ch-ooh-Heh’Eh
  181. White Ash- Waht
  182. Black Oak- Rah-roh
  183. Poplar- Wah’t-Eh’r’eh’y-teh
  184. Bass Wood- Oo-hoh-steh
  185. Beachwood- Oo-J’Kehr-heh
  186. Cherry Tree- Heh-reeh
  187. Light Oak- Neh-Goh
  188. Apple Tree- Thwah-yo-Wah’Eh
  189. Bitter Hickory- Yo-Tyeh-r’ah-Jee-wah-Keh
  190. Sassafras- Ah-Neh-snah-Jee
  191. Red Oak- Goreh
  192. Weeping Willow- Kreh-r’yoh
  193. Peaches- Gwah-rak
  194. Pears- Oochee-reh
  195. Apple- Thwah-yo-wah
  196. Strawberries- Wee-suet
  197. Blackberries- Gah-neh-nah-kwas
  198. Red Berries- Dah-Kwah-Kah-yeah
  199. Thimbleberries- Oo-wah (same as hoot owl)
  200. Cranberries- Dox-wah-neh
  201. Elderberries- Chah-weh-r’yah-skah-rah
  202. Pie- Gah-t’Kaht-eh
  203. Fruit- Oo-yeh
  204. I looked- Wah-got-t’ Kah-toh
  205. She looked- Wah-eh-t’Kah-toh
  206. He looked- Wah-rah-t’Kah-toh
  207. Look- Thaut-t’Kah-toh
  208. ______________________________________
  209. I think- Wah-Keh-dee-Keh-neh-tyeah
  210. I thought- Wah-Kyear
  211. Good road- Wah-hah-hah-Kwast
  212. Icy road- Yo-wee-so-reh
  213. Bad road- Wah-hah-hah-Kseh
  214. They wait- Wah- Kah-year-reh-wah
  215. I wait- Wah-K’reh-wah
  216. She waits- Weh-eh-reh-wah
  217. And- Dis-neah
  218. There- Heh-eh’neh
  219. East- Nwah-neh-t’keth
  220. South- Oo-skoot-Kyeah
  221. West- Wah-reh-ruh-t’yus
  222. North- Ah-doh-kyeah
  223. Sunrise- Neh-na-t’keh
  224. Sunset- Yeah-heh-reh-ruh-teeh
  225. Bitter sweet
  226. Prickly ash- Nah-heh-weah
  227. Thornbush- Heh-th’roh
  228. Shoumack- Nah-rah-Kweh
  229. Burdock- Oo-neh-ah-gee-reh
  230. Oriole- Roh-ny’eah-r’harh
  231. Dove- Oo-reeh-neh
  232. Elderly Man- Roh-o’r
  233. Elderly Woman- Keh-skwah-reeh
  234. Young lady- Yeah-thrah-reeh
  235. Young man- Rah-Kwah-dis
  236. Baby- Oo-t’goh-threh
  237. Little- Ah-chee-ah
  238. Small- Wah-st’heh
  239. My father- Ah-Kree-eh
  240. My mother- Heh-neh
  241. __________________________________
  242. My wife or my husband- Wah-K’tyah-keh
  243. Minister- Rah-chee-eh-stah-cheeh
  244. Preaching- Rah-ree-ho-wah-nah-dah
  245. Are you home?- See-reh-eh?
  246. I am coming to visit you.- Nah-Kyeah (coming)-nah-Keh-dah-nyeh-theh-reh
  247. I want to talk to you- Wah-gah-neh’th-weh-Kee-neh-dee-weh
  248. Nice day- Weh-nah-Kwast
  249. Where did you come from?- Eh-weh (where)- nah-sad?
  250. Hello. Are you well? – J’wan: hah-skeh-neh-heh?
  251. Answer if well- Heh-heh (yes) eh’ah-skah-nehI don’t feel well- Wah’K-neh-wahksI am sick- Wah’ W-neh-wahks
  252. You look good- Thaw-yeah-dah-wyuf-s’neh
  253. I am sitting down- Wah-K’strah-nee-reh
  254. I sit down- Wah-Kah-nyeh
  255. She sit down- Wah-eheh-nyeh
  256. They are sitting down.- Kah-go-straw-hee-reh
  257. They are standing up.- Gah-go-nah-nee-reh
  258. I am going away- Gah’r-go-heh’eh
  259. I am going far away- Eh’ee-neh-yeah-wah-kyeh
  260. Now I came home- Ooheh-thaw-goh
  261. I am going to work- Wah-heh-kyu-neh-threh
  262. I am going South- Oo skoot Kyeah: wah-keh (going)
  263. Where are you going? Eh’eh-weh-tyeah-wah-seh?
  264. What is your name?- Beh-syah-theh?
  265. How old are you?- Deh-tee-tho-stee-yeah-keh?
  266. I sold- Wah-Kah-deh-nee-neh
  267. They gave it to me- Gah-yeah-Kwah-wee
  268. __________________________________________
  269. He gave it to me – Wah-rah-Kweh
  270. She gave it to me- Yeah- K’wah-wee
  271. I look- Yeah-wah-got-t’Kah-toh
  272. And I saw you- Dee-sneh (and):wah-keh-keh
  273. I was glad to see you- Wah-kah-cheh-neh-dee: wah-keh-keh
  274. Thanks, I saw you- Nyeah-weh (thanks): wah-keh-keh
  275. I am going to bed- Wah-heh-Kit-oo-heh
  276. Come and eat- Gah-gee (come): that-cho-reeh (eat)
  277. Do you understand the Tuscarora language? Thah-heh-syeah: heh-hah-skah-roh-reh?
  278. (Answer) Little- Hah-chee-hah
  279. Just a few words- Nok-hah: dee-gah-weah-dah-Kyeh
  280. She knows how to cook- Yeah-Kwah-weeh-her
  281. The food tastes good- Yu-Kwah-‘Weh’K’eh
  282. Thanks for the food- Nyeah-weh: hah: oh-Kweh
  283. She knows how to make bread- Yeah-dah-nah-rah-wee-heh
  284. I made lunch- Wah-kah-neh-dah-chreh-deeh
  285. I waited for you- Wah-keh-reh-wah
  286. Dress- Oo-kyeah-roh-chreh
  287. Good dress- Gah-kyeah-roh-chrah-Kwast
  288. What did you say? – Deh-wah-see-reh?
  289. I did not understand.- Deh-Eh’K-dee-keh-rah-yeah-nah
  290. I didn’t hear- Ee’skah-Eh’k-heh-syeah
  291. What are you doing?- Dee-dee-sah-nyea’r?
  292. I am busy working.- Neh-wah-kyah-sehr-hah’r-eheh wah-kyah-neh (working)
  293. I love you.- Keuh-no-reh-gwah
  294. She loves me- Yeah k’no-reh-gwah

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The Lord’s Prayer

  1. Our Father- Skwah-ree-eh
  2. Which art in Heaven- ooreh-year-ker:-chee reh
  3. Hallowed be thy name- Thah-seh-nah-doh-keh-deeh
  4. Thy kingdom come- Chyah-nah-cheh- eheh-nah-weh
  5. Thy will be done on earth- eeth-thtah-jeen-hah-keh-neah:-Haf-nah-kyeah
  6. as it is in Heaven- hah-dee-yut: hah : oh-reh-yeah-heh
  7. Give us this day our daily bread- nah Kweh: Kyeh-weh: hah: dah-weh-deh: yeh- kwen-heh-keh
  8. And forgive us our debts- Dee-snah: na-kwah-ree-wah-heh-tah’th : hah-dah-weh-deh : Kwah-ree-wah-ree-neh
  9. as we forgive our debtors- yeah-Kwah-ree-wah-neh-dah’ ha-kah-neah : wah-seah : dyeah-kee-yeah-nyeh-rah-dee:
  10. And lead us not into temptation- Dee-sneh:doh-ten : heh-toh: year0skwah-hah-weet: hah-eh weh : Ah-yeah-Kwah-dee-Keh-rah-tyeah-neuh
  11. But deliver us from evil — heh-ree-seh: nah-kwah-yeah-soh: hah: ka-dee-k’eh-rah-k’seh
  12. For thine is the kingdom- Ee’th-syeah-nah-cheh
  13. and the power- dee-sneh : see thah-thl sneh-stee-yu
  14. and the glory forever. Amen – dee-sneh : thah-go-wah-naut : hah-yeh-wah.

Oo-neh

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