by Lori Benton
shekoli—a greeting
ola:ná—corn soup
iyo—good
o-kee-wa’h—farewell
Náhte’ asilu—How do you say…?
yotahyú:ni—lots of berries
a’ʌ:ná—bow
kayu:kwíle’—arrow
ashale’—knife
A’no:wál—Turtle Clan
ohkwa:lí—bear
Né: ka’í:k aknulhá—This is my mother
ha’tiyo—a good voice
Kanien’kehá:ka—People of the Flint, the Mohawk
ONEIDA 13 MOON CALENDAR
Moon Month
approximate correspondence
Snow Moon January
Midwinter Moon February
Half-Day Moon March
Thundering Moon April
Planting Moon May
Strawberry Moon June
Green Bean Moon July
Green (or New) Corn Moon August
Harvest Moon September
Storing Moon October
Giving Thanks Moon November
Hunting Moon December
Long Night Moon
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
LORI BENTON was raised east of the Appalachian Mountains, surrounded by early American history going back three hundred years. Her novels transport readers to the eighteenth century, where she brings to life the colonial and early federal periods of American history. These include Burning Sky, recipient of three Christy Awards, and The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn. When Lori isn’t writing, reading, or researching, she enjoys exploring the Oregon wilderness with her husband.