Meaning of Kanien'kéha | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of Mohawk (language), in particular the Central or Eastern dialects.

Examples

“Artist and activist Ellen Gabriel remembered him as a “great statesman, a fluent Kanien’kéha speaker and Turtle clan relative.””

“He also noted that although Kanien’kéha has an oral tradition, a dictionary is a useful tool in the development of literature, such as novels, that can become a part of the culture as well.”

“For nearly a decade, Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na, a language immersion program in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory about 200 kilometres east of Toronto, documented sessions with first language speakers of Kanien'kéha to help develop a curriculum to revitalize the language.”

CEFR level