Pre-visit Vocabulary for "The Great Bear Story"
sponsored by the NYS Museum
Words from the Mohawk Language (Kanawake dialect)
[ o-qua-ri] bear [say-go] hello:
Ohna:
[oh-na] Until I see you again [oh-na ghu-wa-he ] Until I see you again. (more formal)Words from the Onondaga language
: [Hoe-den-o-sone-ee] People of the Longhouse =
English Words
Clan: A family with a common ancestor. (extended)
Oral tradition: Verbal history passed down through generations by
telling stories, jokes, and legends.Deerskin story: A mnemonic device used to assist the memory of
the story teller.Game: Wild animals hunted for food.
Spear: A tool used for hunting consisting of a long wooden shaft
and a sharp flint blade.Constellation: An arrangement of stars in a pattern.
Ursa Major: A constellation near the north pole containing stars
that form the Big Dipper. It is also known as Great
Bear.Dipper: A big spoon used to gather liquids.
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