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    Mohawk language - Wikipedia

    • Mohawk is an Iroquoian language currently spoken by around 3,500 people of the Mohawk nation, located primarily in current or former Haudenosaunee territories, predominately Canada (southern Ontario and Quebec), and to a lesser extent in the United States (western and northern New York). The word "Mohawk" is an exonym. In the Mohawk languag… See more

    Native toUnited States, Canada
    RegionOntario, Quebec and northern New York
    EthnicityMohawk people
    Native speakers3,875 (2011–2016)
    History

    The Mohawks were the largest and most powerful of the original Five Nations, controlling a vast area of land on the eastern frontier of the Iroquois Confederacy. The North Country and Adirondack region … See more

    Current status

    The Mohawk language is currently classified as threatened, and the number of native speakers has continually declined over the past several years.
    Mohawk has the largest number of speakers a… See more

    Kanyen'kéha: Mohawk Language - The Canadian Encyclopedia
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    Phonology

    The phoneme inventory of Mohawk is as follows (using the International Phonetic Alphabet).
    An interesting feature of Mohawk (and Iroquoian) phonology is that there are no labials (m, … See more

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    Kanyen'kéha: Mohawk Language - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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    Kanyen'keha:ka Nation - Kanyenke – Official Mohawk …

    Learn about the storied past of the Mohawk Nation. As one of the most written about and studied Indigenous nations, there is no shortage of written material about the Kanyen’keha:ka.

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    Original Voices: KANIEN’KÉHA (Mohawk) - CBC.ca

    Feb 1, 2023 · Kanien’kéha or Kanyen’kéha, also known as the Mohawk language, is spoken by roughly 2,350 people in Canada, and is mainly spoken in Quebec and Ontario.

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    What language is Kanyen kéha?
    Kanyen'kéha or Kanien'kéha (also known as the Mohawk language) is an Indigenous language of North America. Kanyen'kéha utilizes the Roman alphabet to write a standardized written form of the language.

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    Where is Kanyen kéha used?
    Kanyen'kéha is also used on social media, in radio and television programs, and on YouTube. Kanyen'kéha or Kanien'kéha (also known as the Mohawk language) is an Indigenous language of North America. Kanyen'kéha utilizes the Roman alphabet to write a...

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    Where does the word Kanyen kéha come from?
    Many common place names also stem from Kanyen’kéha terms, including Canada, which originates from the word kaná:ta (“town”); similarly, Ontario comes from Kanyatarí:yo or Kaniatarí:io (“beautiful lake”) and Toronto from Aterónto (“logs in the water” or “standing trees in water”).

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    What is Kanien'kéha (Mohawk)?
    Follow along with stories in Kanien'kéha (Mohawk). Created by FirstVoices, an internationally recognized online platform for Indigenous communities to share and promote their languages, oral cultures and linguistic histories.

    Kanyen'kéha (Mohawk) Resources - Indigenous Languages Revitalization

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    How many clans are there in Kanyen kehà Ka?
    The Kanyen’kehà: ka have three clans, Turtle, Wolf and Bear. Membership in these clans is passed down matrilineally from mother to child. Under the Great Law — the basis of Rotinonhsyón:ni society — everyone in the community has a voice. However, the clan mothers are responsible for nominating each clan’s chiefs.

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    Why is kanyen'kéha a polysynthetic language?
    Kanyen'kéha utilizes the Roman alphabet to write a standardized written form of the language. One of its notable features is that it is polysynthetic, meaning that various parts of the language that carry meaning (morphemes) can be combined to form a multiplicity of words.

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    Unlocking the ‘Rosetta Stone’ of a Dying Language

    Apr 22, 2023 · A member of Canada’s Mohawk community devised a new method to teach an Indigenous language on the brink of extinction. Share full article. Brian Maracle, the founder of a Mohawk language school ...

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