Learning the Seneca Indian Language
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Dë′ëh niwënitsi:yo′dëh? (deh-eh nee-wen-ee-tsee-yoh-deh) What’s the weather like?
*** Note: “Dë′ëh” means “What” (see “Asking Questions”) ***
Oto:we’ (oh-toh-way) It’s cold
One:nö′ (oh-nay-noh) It’s hot
Rain
Osdëöjö:h (oh-deh-oh-joh) It's raining.
Wa′osdëödi′ (wah-oh-sdeh-oh-dee) It rained.
Ëyosdëödi′ (eh-yoh-sdeh-oh-dee) It will rain.
Sunshine
Odë:hgo:d (oh-deh-goh-d) Sun is shining
Wa′ödëhgö:dë′ (wah-oh-deh-goh-deh) It was sunny
Ëwödëhgö:dë′ (eh-who-deh-goh-d) It will be sunny
Snow
O′gyö:jö:h (oh-gyoh-joh) It’s snowing
Wa′o′gyö:di′ (wah-oh-gyoh-dee) It snowed
Ëyo′gyö:di′ (eh-yo-gyo-dee) It’s going to snow
Lightning
Deyónihwëh (day-oh-nee-weh) Lightning has flashed.
Dewëniho′ (day-weh-nee-ho) Lightning will flash
Dewënihwas (day-weh-nee-wah-s) Lightning is flashing.
Winds
Tiyodä:je:ëh (tee-yoh-dah-jay-eh) The wind is calm, the air is still.
Ëga:′ (eh-gah) It will be windy
Gä:ha′ (ga-hah) The wind is blowing; it’s windy
Gä′hasde:g (ga-hah-sday-g) The wind blew
Seasons
Gëgwídekneh (geh-gwee-dek-nay) Spring
Gehe:neh (gay-hay-nay) Summer
Gë′ökneh (geh-oh-k-nay) Fall
Goshe:neh (goh-shay-nay) Winter