iroquoian

Everyday

1. Iroquoian is a family of languages spoken by Native American and First Nations peoples of north-eastern North America, including Mohawk, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Tuscarora and Cherokee. tree →
2. Iroquoian describes these peoples, their languages and their culture. tree →

In the lessons

In history and geography lessons about the USA and Canada, Iroquoian peoples lived around the Great Lakes and St Lawrence River, often in longhouses, growing the «Three Sisters» (corn, beans and squash). The Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy joined several Iroquoian nations. Phrases: «Iroquoian languages», «Iroquoian peoples».

Examples

• Mohawk is an Iroquoian language. tree →
• Cherokee is also part of the Iroquoian family, though spoken further south. tree →
• Iroquoian villages had long wooden longhouses. tree →
• Iroquoian farmers grew corn, beans and squash together. tree →
• Some schools in Canada teach Iroquoian languages to keep them alive. tree →
• Many place names in New York State come from Iroquoian words. tree →

Note

Written with a capital «I». «Iroquois» names the confederacy; many of its people call themselves Haudenosaunee. «Iroquoian» is the wider language family. Say «IR-uh-KWOY-un».