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Fall Vocabulary in Western Abenaki

The Basics

tagwôgw - fall

Skamonkas - September (lit. corn maker moon)

Penibagos - October (lit. leaf falling moon)

Mzatanos - November (lit. freezing river maker moon)

Foliage

abazi - tree

wanibagw - leaf

koas - pine

anaskemezi - oak

anaskemen / wacil - acorn (red/black and white acorn, respectively)

senomozi - maple

askaskwi(gen) - (it is) green

mkwi(gen) - (it is) red

wizôwi(gen) - (it is) yellow

Harvest

kikawôgan - harvest

ki / ahki - field

wasawa - pumpkin

skamon - corn

aples - apple

pata - pie

minôbo - jam

lago - stew

Changing Weather

tkawansen - (it is) cool

wdakiskat - (it is) damp

soglôn - rain

pesgawan - foggy

skweda - fire

wlabeda - (it is nice and) warm

Animals

sips - bird

kokokhas - owl

mkazas - crow

nohama - turkey

wôbtegwa - (wild) goose

madagenilhas - bat

minowiz - cat

Clothes

pitkôzon - coat

potsal - boots

asolkwôn - hat

ahaliljômwkik - gloves

medasal - socks

kalizad - flannel (cloth)

(Inspired by this post)