"The Abenaki Language"



Say the months of the year.

Ida kisosal gadenek.

Months

January           Alamikos    the Greetings Maker Moon

February         Piaôdagos    the Makes Branches Fall In Pieces Moon

March              Mozokas    the Moose Hunter Moon

April                Sogalikas    the Sugar Maker Moon

May                 Kikas    the Field Maker Moon

June               Nokahigas    the Hoer Moon

July                Temaskikos    the Grass Cutter Moon

August           Temezôwas    the Cutter Moon - refers to harvesting

September    Skamonkas    the Corn Maker Moon

October        Penibagos    the Leaf Falling Moon

November    Mzatanos    the Freezing River maker Moon

December    Pebonkas    the Winter Maker Moon

Thirteenth    Sigwankas    the Spring Season Maker Moon

                     (It's place is between the month of March and April.)




There are 12 months...



There are twelve months in a year and thirteen moons on Turtle Island.

Adoji nisônkaw kisosal gadenwaiwi ta nsônkaw

nahinibôssajik wskijiwi Tôlbak Menahanek.


Word by word...

Adoji nisônkaw kisosal gadenwaiwi ta nsônkaw 

nahinibôssajik wskijiwi Tôlbak Menahanek. 




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