PERSONS
SEMINOLE
ENGLISH
Es-ta-chat-tee
Indian.
Es-ta-had-kee
White man.
Es-ta-lus-tee
Negro.
Ho-non-waw
Man.
Hoke-tee
Woman.
Ach-o-be-li-tee
Old man.
Hoke-tee-li-tee
Old woman.
Ho-non-wa-mi-nit-ti-tee
Young man.
Hoke-tee-ti-mi-nit-ti-tee
Young woman.
Che-pon-no-shi-tee
Boy.
Hoke-ti-chee
Girl.
Est-to-chee
Infant.
Ho-non-o-chee
Male infant.
Hoke-to-chee
Female infant.
Poke-taw
Twins.
E-hi-wa-o-chit-ee
Married man.
E-hi-was-ko
Bachelor.
E-hi-wa-se-ko
Widower.
E-hi-lift-mus-chee
Widow.
E-he-see-ko
Old maid.
E-he-see-ko-hoke-ti-lee
The old people.
Es-tee-min-nit-tee
A great talker.
O-pa-na-ki-tee
A silent person.
Host-cope-e-taw
Thief.
Host-cope-e-gost-chee
Not a thief.
PARTS OF THE BODY
E-caw
Head.
E-caw-e-see
Hair.
E-caw-hos-pee
Crown of head.
To-so-faw
Face.
Ka-ho-waw
Forehead.
E-tox-lo-waw
Eye.
Tose-lis-kee
Eye lash.
To-do-no-lup-pa-is-see
Eye brow.
Tode-le-wa-hos-pee
Upper eyelid.
Tode-le-list-la-hos-pee
Lower eyelid.
Hots-cote-es-caw
Ear lobe.
E-hots-ko
Ear.
Hots-caw-pof-ef-caw
Perforation in ear.
Hots-caw-ko-kee
Opening of ear.
E-ho-po
Nose.
E-po-fo-nee
Ridge of nose.
E-po-haw-kee
Nostril.
E-yan-i-waw
Cheek.
No-ti-ka-is-see
Beard.
E-choke-o-waw
Mouth.
Choke-hos pon-a-paw
Upper lip.
Choke-hos-pee
Lower lip.
E-no-tee-ho-maw
Front teeth.
E-no-tee-lock-ko
Back teeth.
To-los-waw
Tongue.
E-to-ka-lo-swaw
Saliva.
Sin-no-ka-nil-caw
Throat.
No-ti-caw
Chin.
No-ka-pee
Neck.
No-quif-pa-tock-ock-naw
Adam’s apple.
E-naw-chee
Body.
E-faw-chaw
Shoulder.
Fo-lo-taw-pix-taw
Shoulder blade.
E-claw
Back.
E-claw-fo-nee
Back bone.
E-hoke-pee
Breast of man.
E-pee-see
Breast of woman.
Im-po-loke-cho
Hip.
E-ho-cho-waw
Navel.
E-shock-paw
Arm.
In-clop-pe-claw
Right arm.
Aw-clos-clin-aw
Left arm.
Ho-lo-wa-to-tee-ta-gaw
Arm pits.
Sock-pof-o-nee
Right arm above elbow.
Aw-kos-ko-nof-o-nee
Left arm above elbow.
E-ko-chee
Elbow.
In-tee-ti-pix-tee-e-toke-kee-tay-gaw
Wrist.
In-tee-ti-pix-tee
Hand.
In-ko-faw
Palm of hand.
In-tee-ta-pix-tee-e-naw-pa
Back of hand.
In-ka-we-sa-kaw
Fingers.
Som-kit-kee
Thumb.
Som-kil-smil-kaw
First finger.
In-ka-nock-klo-pa-ho-e-claw
Second finger.
In-ka-ho-klif-claw-such-lo
Third finger.
In-ka-its-ho-chee-wa-chee
Small finger.
In-hits-kee-in-kose-es-waw
Finger nail.
In-ka-we-sock-ka-e-to-pee
Knuckle.
In-ka-yock-pee
Space between knuckles.
E-tol-kay
Rump.
Chee-hof-ee
Leg above knee.
E-tolk-wa-po-la-ko
Knee.
Tose-to-po-la-ko
Knee pan.
Chee-host-go-waw
Leg below knee.
E-lim-pock-ko
Calf of leg.
E-lay-toke-to-swaw
Ankle.
E-lit-ta-pix-tee-e-fo-cho-to-kee-not-ee
Instep.
Es-tel-e-po
Foot.
Es-tel-e-ho-faw
Sole of foot.
E-lich-es-caw
Heel.
Es-tel-e-e-sa-caw
Toe.
Es-tel-e-eeds-kee
Large toe.
Es-tel-e-nock-clay-ho-e-claw
Second toe.
E-la-ni-ka-so-swaw
Toe nail.
Chaw-taw
Blood.
Chaw-tee-fo-kaw
Vein or artery.
Istee-e-kol-pee
Brain (man).
E-kol-pee
Brain.
E-ho-sil-waw
Bladder.
E-fee-caw
Heart.
E-pof-caw
Around the heart.
E-to-chee
Kidney.
In-hee-shook-e-taw
Lung.
E-lo-pee
Liver.
Im-pa-shaw
Stomach.
In-ta-law
Rib.
In-ka-shock-a-tee
Pulse.
Es-tel-e-hop-o
Foot print.
Shon-aw-haft-bee
Skin.
Shon-aw-fon-ee
Bone.
Fix-chee-e-la-pots-kee
Intestines.
Cho-pock-e-taw
Scalp.
DRESS AND ORNAMENTS
Cot-to-po-kaw
Cap.
E-kof-kaw
Breech cloth.
She-won-nock-e-taw
Breech cloth belt.
Aw-fa-tee-kaw
Leggings.
Stil-i-pi-kaw
Moccasins.
Som-po-chee
Basket.
Ech-e-taw
Blanket.
Lo-cus-haft-ee-pa-ta-kaw
Bear skin (robe).
E-cho-haft-ee-pa-ta-kaw
Deer skin (robe).
Cho-see
Buck skin or snake skin.
Cho-fee-haft-bee
Rabbit skin.
O-sho-aw-haft-bee
Beaver skin.
O-shon-aw-haft-bee
Otter skin.
Co-lo-waw
Paint.
Co-lo-waw-la-nee
Paint (yellow).
Co-lo-wa-lus-tee
Paint (black).
Co-lo-wa-chaw-tee
Paint (red).
Shoke-shot-ta-pix-chee
Pouch.
Stink-ko-shot-ti-tee-caw
A ring.
Cop-a-to-ca-och-aco
Bare head.
Es-tel-e-pi-e-ca-och-a-co
Bare foot.
E-ca-e-pee
Naked.
She-won-nock-e-ta-sa-lof-kaw
Knife belt.
Co-na-waw
Beads.
Hi-ef-cof-ka-taw
Shirt.
Stil-a-pa-won-hee
Shoes.
Note-tes-chee
Handkerchief.
Es-ti-ha-kee
Picture.
Osh-aw-kil-caw-e-fa-caw
Watch chain.
Osh-aw-kil-caw
Watch.
She-ma-caw
Fan.
Shit-ta-kee-caw
Walking cane.
DWELLINGS, IMPLEMENTS, UTENSILS, ETC.
Cho-co-ta-ti-yee
Village.
Cho-co-hum-co-see
Wigwam.
E-how-kee
Door way.
We-chow-hi-lit
Spark.
No-clit
Burn.
Tode-caw
Fire.
Tock-hot-chee
Fire wood (burning)
Lip-la-it
Blaze.
Toke-la-waw
Living coals.
Tock-ees-so
Ashes.
Eh-cho-chee
Smoke.
Aw-lock-a-taw-chaw-ho-tee
My home.
Aw-ho-gee
Door way.
Pa-ta-caw
Bed.
Shot-hote-caw
Door.
Cho-ko
House.
Ko-lo-kee
Lamp.
Osh-aw-kil-caw-lock-o
Clock.
To-paw
Floor.
Cho-ko-no-paw
Ceiling.
Cho-ko-shaw-hose-paw-caw
Wall.
Ot-so-caw
Stairway.
We-wa-ese-pay-lot-caw
Spring.
We-wa
Water.
E-pee-lo-faw
Hommock (woods).
E-con-aw-aw-ho-pa-caw
Map.
See-la-hot-tit-taw
Railing.
Tode-ca-e-ho-tee
Stove.
We-wa-ho-tee
Water tank.
Ho-e-so-clope-pa-lock-a-naw
Wash bowl.
In-ka-e-to-shi-eets-caw
Towel.
To-how-how-waw
Trunk.
So-cose-caw
Soap.
Sin-ti-ne-ta-pi-ee-to-caw
Whisk broom.
Ees-cos-caw
Comb.
E-fa-ko-lock-o
Rope (cable).
Shot-hit-go-chee
Glass tumbler.
Tose-to-lese-taw
Wagon.
Tose-to-lese-ta-pof-na-chee
Buggy.
Aw-ta-lit-taw
Clothes hooks.
E-shaw-ho-tee
Gun cover.
Chot-a-dox-cha-in-che
Arrow.
Bith-low
Canoe.
Sar-sho-e-fa-caw
Fish line.
Whe-ah
Fish net.
Hi-eets-caw
Accordion.
Tock-kee-so
Ashes.
Buch-es-waw
Ax.
Polk-ko
Pottery.
Le-ho-chaw
Pot of pottery.
Chat-o-lon-ee
Brass.
Che-to-ko-lope-lon-ee
Gold.
Sha-teek-e-naw-yaw
Silver.
Shot-to
Iron.
Hi-lo-chee
Cup.
We-wa-sis-ca-taw
Dipper.
Sto-caw
Bucket.
E-slof-ka-pee
Knife handle.
E-slof-ka-e-ock-shaw
Knife point.
E-slof-ka-e-in-fos-kee
Knife edge.
Sa-lof-ka
Knife.
Chum-chaw-cha-lock-ko
Bell.
Chum-chaw-ko
Small bell.
Shif-fon-waw
Awl.
To-shay-sil-caw
Whang (for sewing moccasins).
We-hop-caw
Pillow.
To-hi-o-waw
Valise.
To-ho-to-waw
Powder.
Ho-tee
Powder can.
Shaw-toke-e-naw-waw
Money.
To-ko-naw-shaw-tee
One cent.
Na-kop-po-chee
Ten cents.
Con-shot-go-ho-ko-lin
Fifty cents.
Chalk
Twenty-five cents.
To-ko-naw-wa-hum-kin
One dollar.
To-ko-naw-wa-cha-kee-bin
Five dollars.
E-sho-gaw
File.
Ees-how-ees-caw
Key.
Ees-pas-caw
Broom.
Chot-to-go-chee
Mallet.
Op-pee
Broomstick.
Tock-o-take-go-chee
Common stick.
Im-mi-lay-sha-taw
Court plaster.
Tose-ka-lof-caw
Plane.
E-to
Wood.
Tock-kin-o-shaw
Brick.
Ok-e-fots-chay
Sea shell.
To-hop-kee
Fence.
Ho-lo-paw
Walk (pavement).
Chat-o-ko-cho
Cartridge.
Hi-eets-e-fa-caw
Guitar string.
O-like-a-taw
Chair.
To-paw
Floor.
Es-ti-ha-kee
Picture.
Tol-lo-faw
Town.
Ist-fon-o-kee-taw
Rocking chair.
E-skil-caw
Compass.
Shock-shaw-e-taw
Dip net.
Ti-sos-so-chee
Pin.
Ees-la-pode-caw
Needle.
Ees-ti-no-tee-some-fo-tee-taw
Tooth pick.
Shoke-chaw
Sack.
It-to-tee-ish-fo-gaw
Ice saw.
It-to-tee-butch-es-waw
Ice hatchet.
It-to-tee-in-so-go
Ice house.
It-to-tee-saw-gaw
Ice machine.
It-to-tee-ock-les-waw
Ice moulds.
It-to-tee-she-lot-caw
Ice tongs.
It-to-tee-we-waw
Ice water.
To-fo-ga-leg-a-mee
Saw dust.
To-fo-la-hi-lee
Cord wood.
To-to-lese-pof-a-naw-o-cho-go
Railroad car.
Phon-e-o-hop-ee
Fishing pole.
Sho-a-los-ga-taw
Hammock (to swing).
Ko-lo-kee-e-ho-tee
Lantern.
Tol-lot-to-chee
Brush.
O-pa-tock-o
Saddle.
E-ho-e-lit-taw
Stirrup.
She-lop-ko-chif-ko-taw
Spur.
Ach-aw-kil-caw-lock-o
Clock.
E-sho-e-caw
Hoe.
Hot-cus-waw
Iron kettle.
Ta-pate-go-chee
Pistol.
Ich-chaw
Gun.
E-chaw
Rifle.
To-lo-to-lon-e
Cap (percussion).
To-hote-to-waw
Powder.
Wee-aw
Seine.
Sa-lof-ka-chop-ka
Sword.
Sa-lof-ka-chee
Knife (small).
Sa-lof-ka-fots-kee
Knife (sharp).
Sa-lof-ka-tof-nee
Knife (dull).
FOOD
To-lee-ko
Oatmeal.
O-chee-tot-o-la-go-chee
Corn bread.
Tot-o-lo-som-po-chee
Cake.
Pish-waw
Meat.
O-po-swaw
Soup.
Tock-a-la-kee
Bread (flour).
Och-chee-lo-wat-kee
Corn (green).
Wa-ka-pish-aw
Milk.
Chum-pee
Honey.
Yel-la-haw
Lemonade.
Fo-chum-pee
Bees and honey.
Ist-sa-tock-ko
Cauliflower.
O-ko-to
Radish.
Oke-chon-tel-o-ko-nee
Salt.
Il-la-haw
Orange.
Itch-on-e-haw
Tallow.
Ho-waw
Pepper sauce.
E-cho-pish-waw
Deer meat.
Chil-i-hos-waw
Pineapple.
Wa-ka-pish-aw-tock-o-la-kee
Cheese.
Tol-o-so-caw
Cocoanut.
Chos-chee-lock-o
Pumpkin (whiteman’s).
Chos-chee
Pumpkin (Indian).
E-po-see-waw
Gravy.
Fit-chee
Sausage.
We-len-tel-lo
Banana.
Hil-o-cho-waw
Chewing gum.
Wa-ka-pish-a-ne-haw
Butter.
Wa-ka-pish-e-e-tok-chee
Sour milk.
Wa-ka-fit-chee
Sausage (beef).
Suck-a-fit-chee
Sausage (pork).
Ho-tes-kot-tee-hot-kee
Flour.
Whit-lo-ko
Oysters.
Aw-haw
Potato (sweet).
Tol-o-la-go-chee
Biscuit.
Aw-hot-to-pox-to-chee
Potato (Irish).
Cot-lo-chee
Sardines.
Aw-pis-ta-lake-a-to-me
Potted ham.
Tock-a-la-kee-chom-paw
Ginger cake (large).
Ho-maw
Pickles.
Pe-kon-o-soch-o-chee
Cherries.
Tock-a-fon-waw
Filbert.
Shot-o-lock-o
Apple.
Chil-loos-wa
Grapes.
Tock-a-la-kee-chum-po-chee
Cake (small).
COLORS
Lus-tee
Black.
Ho-lot-tee
Blue.
Ho-ko-lon-i-tee
Brown.
Sho-po-ka-hot-ka-chee
Grey.
Pi-e-lon-o-maw
Green.
Chat-tee
Red.
Hot-ka-tee
White.
NUMERALS
Hum-kin
One.
Ho-ko-lin
Two.
Too-chin
Three.
Os-tin
Four.
Chaw-kee-bin
Five.
A-pa-kin
Six.
Ko-lo-pa-kin
Seven.
Chin-na-pa-kin
Eight.
Os-ta-pa-kin
Nine.
Pa-lin
Ten.
Pa-lin-hum-kin-hum-kin
Eleven.
Pa-lin-hum-kin-ho-ko-lin
Twelve.
Pa-lin-hum-kin-too-chin
Thirteen.
Pa-lin-hum-kin-os-tin
Fourteen.
Pa-lin-ho-ko-lin
Twenty.
Pa-lin-ho-ko-lin-hum-kin
Twenty-one.
Pa-lin-ho-ko-lin-too-chin
Twenty-three.
Pa-lin-too-chin
Thirty.
Pa-lin-os-tin
Forty.
Pa-lin-chaw-kee-bin
Fifty.
Pa-lin-a-pa-kin
Sixty.
Pa-lin-ko-la-pa-kin
Seventy.
Pa-lin-chin-na-pa-kin
Eighty.
Pa-lin-os-ta-pa-kin
Ninety.
Chope-kee-hum-kin
One hundred.
Chope-kee-ho-ko-lin
Two hundred.
Chope-kee-too-chin-ee
Three hundred.
DIVISIONS OF TIME
Ti-ose-go-chee
First moon (August).
Ti-ose-go-lock-o
Second moon (September).
E-ho-lee
Third moon (October).
Si-lof-slop-ko
Fourth moon (November).
Si-lof-so-kee
Fifth moon (December).
Ho-ti-lee-has-ee
Sixth moon (January).
Ti-sot-to-chee
Seventh moon (February).
Ti-sot-to-lock-o
Eighth moon (March).
Kee-hos-ee
Ninth moon (April).
Got-so-hos-ee
Tenth moon (May).
Hi-yote-chee
Eleventh moon (June).
Hi-yote-lock-o
Twelfth moon (July).
Mis-kee-hum-kin
One year.
Ha-lits-chey
Moon.
Nit-taw
Day.
Nist-lee
Night.
U-mus-ka-taw
Dark.
Pox-son-gay
Yesterday.
Pox-son-gay-lim-pix-son-gay
Day before yesterday.
A-pox-see-lim-pox-say-nist-lee
Day after to-morrow night.
Mo-shon-nit-taw
Today.
A-pox-see
To-morrow.
A-pox-see-lim-pox-say
Day after to-morrow.
Mis-kee-hum-kee
Next year.
Mo-shon-mis-kee
This year.
Mis-kee-ho-ko-lin
Two years.
Mis-kee-too-chin-aw
Three years.
Nit-ti-chow-go-hum-kin
One week.
Nit-ti-chow-go-ho-ko-lin
Two weeks.
Nit-ti-chow-go-too-chin-aw
Three weeks.
Nit-ta-hum-kin
One day.
Nit-ta-ho-ko-lin
Two days.
Nit-ta-too-chin-aw
Three days.
Nit-ta-os-tin
Four days.
Mo-shon-nist-lee
To-night.
A-pox-see-nist-lee
To-morrow night.
Mo-cho-hos-see
This moon.
Hos-see-hum-kee
Next moon.
Osh-aw-kil-hum-kin
One o’clock.
Osh-aw-kil-ho-ko-lin
Two o’clock.
ANIMALS, PARTS OF BODY, ETC.
Lo-ko-see
Bear (black).
Ko-wat-go-chee
Cat (wild).
E-faw
Dog.
E-cho
Deer.
Chil-la
Fox.
E-cho-wa-a-taw
Goat (mountain).
Su-caw-pin-si-law
Hog (wild).
E-chos-waw
Manatee or sea cow.
Tock-o
Mole.
O-shen-aw
Otter.
Su-caw-hot-caw
Opossum.
Ches-she
Rat.
Cho-fee
Rabbit.
Cho-fee-chaw-hot-ee
Rabbit (grey).
Wood-ko
Raccoon.
Klo-hi-lee
Squirrel.
Klo-hot-go-chee
Squirrel (grey).
Klo-hi-lee-chaw-tee
Squirrel (red).
Yee-haw
Wolf.
Kon-kla-po-chee
Chameleon.
E-cho-yi-pee
Antlers.
Wa-ka-e-fo-nee
Bone (cow).
Fit-chee-law-pots-kee
Entrails.
Nee-haw
Fat.
Wa-ka-haft-bee
Hide (cow).
Yi-pee
Horn.
Fit-chee-lock-o
Stomach.
E-hot-chee
Tail.
E-no-tee
Teeth.
E-po-lo-wa-kee
Elephant.
Chil-lock-o
Horse.
Chil-lock-o-chee
Colt.
Chil-lock-o-pi-e-caw
Mule.
Wal-ka-ho-non-waw
Ox.
Wal-ka-chee
Calf.
Suck-aw
Hog.
Po-sha-chee
Cat.
Yep-e-fa-e-caw
Sheep.
E-fa-chee
Puppy.
Cho-wa-taw
Goat.
Wal-ka
Cow.
BIRDS
O-so-waw
Bird.
O-chot-aw
Black bird.
Shock-kil-law
Black bird (red wing).
Wa-to-law
Whooping crane.
O-shaw-o-waw
Crow.
Hi-lo-lo
Curlew.
Hi-lo-lo-chaw-tee
Curlew (pink).
Posh-e-ho-we
Dove.
Fo-cho
Duck.
Hat-tit-e-fon-caw
Eagle.
Sho-caw
Hawk.
Sho-ko-chee
Sparrow hawk.
Hos-cho-kee-waw
Fish hawk.
Wak-ko-lot-ko
Heron (great blue).
Wak-ko-lot-ko-o-hi-lot-tee
Heron (little blue).
Fost-chi-taw
Red bird.
Hi-lo-lo
Ibis (white).
Tos-chee
Jay (blue).
Pen-na-waw
Turkey.
We-hot-ko-fo-sho-wo-chee
Snipe.
Eash-pock-a-waw
Robin.
Fost-chi-taw
Red bird.
Sho-lee
Vulture.
Sho-lee-pee-los-pes-ko
Vulture (black).
Chip-ee-lop-law
Whippoorwill.
Fo-a-kee
Quail.
Pen-nit-kee
Turkey hen.
Pen-na-waw-en-to-wee
Turkey beard.
Pen-cha-ho-gaw
Turkey cry.
Pen-ni-chaw
Turkey gobbler.
Fo-shon-nits-kaw
Rookery.
Shee
Feathers.
Lo-cha-e-stow-cha-kee
Egg.
O-cho-ko
King fisher.
Ho-shock-e-a-caw
Limpkin.
O-shi-hi-yi
Mocking bird.
E-fo-law
Owl (screech).
Pot-see-lon-ee
Paroquet.
To-to-lo-chee
Chicken.
O-shot-caw
Heron (great white).
O-shot-co-chee
Heron (little white).
O-pal
Owl (eared).
E-chee-pa-hot-tee
Mother Cary’s chicken (Petrel).
FISH AND REPTILES
Sar-sho
Fish.
Sar-sho-o-kee-lon-waw
Cat fish.
Whit-lo-ko
Oyster.
Shar-lo
Trout.
To-how-how-waw
Trunk.
Sar-sho-chee
Minnow.
Shup-sho-chee
Pickerel.
Al-la-pa-taw
Alligator.
Aw-pa-to-naw
Frog.
Chit-ta-mic-co
Chief of snakes.
Chit-ko-la-la-go-chee
Rattle snake.
Ko-tee
Toad.
Chit-ta-lus-tee
Black snake.
Aw-shock-o-law
Snail.
Ho-lock-waw
Turtle (soft shell).
Lo-chaw
Turtle (land).
Chit-ta-lock-a-chee
Snake (spotted).
O-co-la-chit-ta
Snake (green).
Skin-cho-caw
Frog (tree).
Gotch-es-waw
Turtle.
INSECTS
Tock-o-cha-cha-tee
Ant (red).
Tock-o-cha-lus-tee
Ant (black).
Fo-a
Bee.
Chil-lock-o-fo-a
Bee (drone).
Cuff-ko
Flea.
Cho-naw
Fly.
Scop-o-swaw
Gnat.
A-caw-ko-taw
Grasshopper.
Chil-lock-o-do-no
Horse fly.
Taw-fo
Katy-did.
O-he-aw
Mosquito.
Och-klo-klon
Spider.
U-e-cot-taw
Worm.
Och-o-klon-we-ahr
Spider web.
To-ka-tes-kee-at-tee-lo-e-waw
Silk worm.
Soke-so
Beetle (black).
PLANTS
Lock-e-tum-ba-e-cee
Oak leaf.
Ech-to-fa-la-ha-lee
Chip.
E-to
Wood (to burn).
Cho-lee-saw
Pine leaf.
Im-pock-pock-ee
Flower.
Pi-hee
Grass.
Gatch-ho-ho-e-claw
Blackberry.
Aw-won-aw
Willow tree.
Chit-ta-hum-pe-ta
Snake plant.
Til-e-ko
Oats.
Shot-i-pee
Persimmon tree.
Shot-taw
Persimmon.
Shot-o-nin-kla
Persimmon seed.
Gotch-o
Poison vine.
Aw-shen-lock-o
Air plant.
Aw-shen-waw
Moss.
Shil-o-fo-haw
Water lily.
We-sho
Sassafras.
Tol-o-lock-o
Palmetto (cabbage tree).
Tol-o-chee
Palmetto (young cabbage-tree).
Tol-o-neck-la
Palmetto seed.
She-hop-paw
Saw palmetto.
Aw-shit-ta-taw
Gall berries.
Aw-tock-claw
Weed.
Chaw-fo-ka-naw
Huckleberries.
Hi-lis-hot-kee
Ginseng.
He-swan-i-hit-caw
Quinine.
Gout-lock-o
Cactus.
Com-to-lock-o
Peanut.
Ti-fum-bee
Onion.
Hee-chee
Tobacco.
O-chee-o-pee
Hickory tree.
Kee
Mulberry tree.
Hatch-in-e-haw
Cypress tree.
E-la-hock-o
Shaddock (grapefruit).
THE FIRMAMENT—PHYSICAL PHENOMENA, ETC.
Go-chee-som-po-lock-o
Large star.
Go-chee-som-pol-e-poch-go-chee
Small star.
Cho-go-lof-caw
Seven stars.
Ho-nit-claw
North star.
Wa-hit-law
South star.
Ho-so-shaw
East star.
Aw-hil-lot-caw
West star.
Ha-shay
Sun.
Hit-to-tee
Frost.
It-to-tee
Ice.
We-wa
Water.
Os-e-caw
Rain.
Ti-nit-kee
Thunder.
Ot-to-e-hot-tit
Lightning.
Go-ti-lee
Wind.
Ha-notch-e-fo-law
Whirlwind.
E-ho-tee
Ground.
O-ti-lee-lock-o
Storm.
Ha-shay-shay-pock-taw-lo-gaw
Eclipse of the sun.
Ho-nit-chaw
North.
Ha-so-saw
East.
Wa-ha-law
South.
Op-a-lock-aw
West.
Ha-lits-cha-shay-pock-ta-lo-gaw
Eclipse of the moon.
Hi-yi-tee-e-chaw
Morning star.
E-pof-kee
Evening.
Hi-e-ta-ma-es-chee
Heat.
Chit-cho
Dew.
Ho-lo-chee
A cloud.
KINSHIP
Sop-po-chee
My son.
Chat-hos-tee
My daughter.
Solk-go-chee
My father.
Sots-kee
My mother.
E-chock-o-tee
Brother.
E-cho-see
Brother (younger).
E-la-ha
Brother (older).
Cho-wen-waw
Sister.
Cha-hi-e-waw
My wife.
Squaw
Wife.
Picc-a-nin-ny
Child.
VERBS, PHRASES, SENTENCES
Ah-ho-chee
To plant.
Tote-ca-taw
To whistle.
E-lo-chaw
To date.
Lop-ko
Make haste.
Ah-mos-chay
To give.
Chim-moc-co-dos-chay
Not to give.
Hum-bi-da-lon-es-chay
To feed.
Yi-es-chay
To sell.
Neich-hi-es-chee
Not to buy.
Hock-ka-eet-kit
To cry.
Op-peel-it
To laugh.
E-hi-e-kit
To sing.
Fi-i-it-lot-es-chee
To hunt.
Oh-in-i-it
To smell.
Clot-la-klip-chay
To break.
Sop-pa-lon-es-chay
To sleep.
He-ches-chee
To see.
Im-po-hos-chee
To hear.
Ah-es-chay
Go.
Hi-e-pus
To go.
Chi-yot-chit
To like.
Aw-lock-chay
To come.
Cha-ho-sit
Forgot.
O-ko-sit
Wash.
He-chus-chee
Saw.
Fit-kon-nit
Wait.
Hal-wuk
It is bad.
Hink-las
It is good.
Hi-o-e-pus-chay
Two go.
Hi-op-pee-pox-es-chay
Three or more go.
I-wox-chee
Many come.
Aw-mul-cay
All come.
No-chip-os-chay
Go sleep (you).
Clot-la-klip-chay
Broken (to break).
Sup-pa-lon-es-chay
I take.
Chi-ho-ches-chee
I am lost.
Che-ho-shar
You are lost.
E-wa-kee-pa-lon-es-chay
Lie down, but not to sleep.
Hum-kin-mi-si-e-pit
Take one.
Ye-hi-e-pa-taw
To sing.
So-toke-kee-na-aw-aw-mun-chee
Give me money.
Hi-e-pus-chay
I go.
Ot-som-ka-taw
To go up steps.
Hi-top-ka-taw
To go down steps.
Hock-it
To whistle.
Cho-ho-sit
Forgot.
Chi-yot-chee
I want.
E-see-op-cop-e-taw
To ride.
Chee-yi-chee
Do you want?
Mot-to
Thank you.
Es-tel-e-pi-e-ka-u-cha-ko-ot-e-he
To put moccasins on.
Kit-lix-chay
Don’t know.
Kit-li-es-chay
I know.
Aw-kay-lot-kit
Go in.
Lop-ko-sin-ot-tos-chay
Come quick.
Chee-to-gaw
To pole a boat.
Scof-gaw
To row a boat.
Hum-pux-chay-hum-pee-taw
You eat plenty.
No-chee-pa-lon-es-chay
I am going to sleep.
Sa-lof-ka-chop-kaw
My knife is large (sword).
Sa-lof-ka-chee
My knife is small.
A-pok-es-chay
All sit down.
No-chip-os-chay
Go sleep (you).
Che-mo-on-ot-es-chay
Are you sleepy?
I-hoo-es-chay
Let us go.
Ho
Yes.
Li-kus-chay
Sit down.
Hi-top-cay-ta-li-kus-chay
Sit down on steps.
No-chit-pay-lon-es-chay
Lie down and sleep.
Its-kee-e-i-chee-tok-naw
Mother wants to keep him.
In-ka-o-ko-sit
Wash hands.
Mi-e-taw
Tall (tree).
Che-mi-hee
Grow (you or me).
Che-mi-hee-ta-mi-hee-cha-mi-he-taw
Grow very tall.
Aw-ne-chee-mi-he-taw
I grow.
I-ti-it-tot-chi-mi-he-taw-mi-he-taw-te-hee
I will grow tall.
Ha-tee-e-tew-chee-hick-chay-hit-es-chay
Glad to see you.
E-cho-lid-kit-he-chus-chee
I saw deer run.
E-cho-ti-een-lid-kit-he-chus-chee
I saw deer run fast.
E-cho-lid-kit-smi-hi-ko-in-in-he-chus-chee
I saw deer run slow.
E-cho-yak-op-po-sit
Deer walk.
E-cho-yak-op-po-sit-hi-chus-chee
I saw the deer walk.
E-cho-mo-chon-it-ta-we-wa-ah-kay-lot-kit-o-mi-e-it-i-in-he-chus-chee
To-day I saw a deer go in the water and swim.
Il-lich-is-caw
Did you kill it?
Lop-fi-eets-chay
Let us hunt.
Im-po-hitch-caw
Do you hear?
He-chos-kos-chay
I can’t find it.
To-pa-li-kus-chay
Sit on floor (you).
Pish-wa-chi-us-chee
I want some meat.
Aw-som-es-chee-aw-pish-waw
Pass me the meat.
Lox-a-dox-chay
You lie.
Is-chay-to-ma-es-chee
Wind blew hard.
He-a-maw
Come here.
Suck-chay
All gone.
Aw-pok-es-chay
All sit down.
Ha-sha-col-lock-tit
Sun gone down.
Ha-sha-i-sit
Sun come up.
To-ko-naw-yo-ko-dos-chay
Money, no sell ’em.
On-e-way
Me too.
Un-gaw
All right.
Nock-a-tee
What is it?
Stom-a-taw
Which way?
Aw-lip-ka-shaw
Good-by.
Aw-tee-tus-chee
By-and-by.
Ho-lo-wa-gus
No good.
Hi-lip-pit-ka-shaw
How are you?
Som-mus-ka-lar-nee-shaw
Good luck.
Ya-maw
This way.
Hock-es-chee
Bird cry.
Chi-yot-chit
Like them.
Chee
Young or small.
O-fun-net-taw
Long time.
En-cha-mun-chay
Well or good.
Ho-nit-chay
Wild.
Ni-hit-tus-chay
Fat.
Wi-o-kee-tus-chay
Poor.
Es-to-chee-hock-a-effee
Baby cry.
E-yof-kee-hum-pee-taw
Supper (before dark).
E-mots-kee-hum-pee-taw
Supper (after dark).
Kan-yuk-sa-es-ta-chat-tee
Florida red men.
Yo-ho-ee-hee
War whoop.
Aw-pox-see-lim-pox-say-nist-lee
Day after to-morrow night.
Stu-es-taw
A great deal, or too much.
Ya-ti-ka-chic-co
Great Speaker (Commissioner).
Munks-chay
No.
Hi-lit-la-ma-es-chay
Too hot (fire water).
Im-e-lo-la-tee-ti-yee
Water rough.
Ko-no-wa-hum-kin-mo-so-nit-ta-wi-yy-ches-chee
I want a string of beads to-day.
Shot-cay-taw
Green Corn Dance.
In-like-e-taw
Heaven.
E-shock-e-tom-e-see
The Supreme Ruler or the white man’s God.
E-shock-e-tom-e-see-e-po-chee
God’s son, Christ.
His-a-kit-a-mis-i
Great Spirit.
Po-ya-fits-a
Indian’s heaven.
Il-lit
Death.
Som-mus-ka-lar-nee-sha-maw-lin
Good wishes to white man.
THE INDIAN NAMES OF SOME PRESENT SEMINOLES
Tallahassee
Mic-co.
So-fan-gee
Mi-la-kee.
Fi-lan-e-hee
Tal-la-has-so-wee.
Las-ches-chee
Fo-ston-sto-noc-ee-la.
Ko-i-hat-cho
Cal-lo-fo-nee.
Yee-ho-lo-chee
Tol-lo-see.
O-mul-la-gee
Shon-o-la-kee.
She-y-o-hee
On-nit-chee.
Sla-shing-to-goth-la-gee
I-o-chus-chee.
Che-e-ho-la
Suck-kin-ho-chee.
Sten-o-la-kee
Os-ce-o-la.
Cho-fee-hat-cho
Mat-lo.
Os-shen-e-ho-la
Nan-ces-o-wee.
Ho-puth-tee-na-gee
Tal-lem-ee.
Tin-fai-yai-ki
Kat-ca-la-ni.
Stem-e-o-la-ga
Chots-kee.
Ko-nip-hatch-o
Tus-tee-nug-gee.
She-lock-ee
Suc-kin-ho-chee.
Ta-ses-chee
Me-take-ee.
Fo-so-wa-tos-to-nock-ee
Cat-sa-ma-tel-e-kee.
I-o-chus-chee
Fol-lem-mee.
Hi-e-tee
Na-haw.
Hi-ta-kee
Ho-ti-yee.
Shon-tee
Ful-le-he-le-chee.
Na-gof-tee
I-o-la-chee.
Chick-e-o-hee
Sten-e-wah-hee.
Cli-so-to-kee-ti-ga
Chip-co.
RHYTHMICAL NAMES OF SOME FLORIDA
LAKES, RIVERS AND TOWNS
Imprints of the Vanishing Race are indelibly stamped upon the Geography of Florida
To-hope-ke-li-ga
Noc-a-tee
Ko-mo-ka
As-ta-tu-la
Wa-hoo
A-lach-u-a
Chat-ta-hoo-chee
We-ki-va
Chip-po-la
Ca-loo-sa-hat-chee
Man-a-tee
Ock-lo-wa-ha
Mi-am-ee
Ock-lock-o-nee
Ok-a-lo-a-coo-chee
Choc-ta-what-chee
Ta-lu-ga
Hatch-in-a-ha
Ap-pa-lach-i-cola
Is-to-po-ga
Pen-sa-co-la
Pan-a-soff-kee
Al-li-ga-tor
Chu-lu-o-ta
O-lus-tee
Im-mo-ka-lee
Wac-cas-sas-see
Mus-co-gee
Ap-pa-lach-ee
Wa-cis-sa
O-kee-cho-bee
O-kee-fe-no-kee
We-wa-hatch-ka
Su-wan-nee
Oc-ta-hatch-ee
Nar-coos-see
Pic-o-la-ta
Kan-yuk-sa
Is-ta-chat-ta
Stein-hatch-ee
In-dian-o-la
Chu-muck-la
Tus-ca-wil-la
Wee-took-ka
Al-la-pa-ha
Wa-ku-la
Wa-bas-so
La-coo-chee
Is-to-po-ga-yo-ree
O-ka-hump-kin
Pin-co-la
Wa-kee-na
Tho-not-os-sas-sa
My-ak-ka
Hic-po-chee
O-ka-lo-a-coo-chee
Cho-ko-los-kee
O-ca-la
Mic-co-su-kee
Ho-mo-sas-sa
Pa-lat-ka
Os-ce-o-la
With-la-coo-chee
Tal-la-hass-ee
O-co-ee
Tus-ca-loo-sa
A-pop-ka
Mic-an-o-pee
Kiss-imm-eé
THE END
EDITOR’S NOTE.
In this enlarged and illustrated edition of “The Seminoles of Florida,” the demand for which seems to come insistently from every hand, the author wishes to acknowledge the courtesy and great kindness of Mr. C. B. Reynolds and Mr. E. W. Histed for their assistance in its illustrations.
FOOTNOTES:
[1] Catlin and others give “the black drink” as the signification of Osceola, or Asseola, from the man’s capacity for that drink. Asseola was doubtless the original and true name. But “Asse” or “hasse,” in the present Seminole tongue, means “the sun.” This, with the affix “ola,” or “he-ho-lar,” would mean “the rising sun” rather than “the black drink.”
[2] As a glimpse into Indian character, it is worth recalling that Tecumseh, the Shawnee Chief, rose to the distinction of a Brigadier General in the British Army under King George III, in the War of 1812.
[3] Since the above writing, the Department of the Interior has investigated the status of the swamp land and the Government has guaranteed against purchase 23,000 acres of land to be held in trust for the Indians. Only a small part of it is arable, but when all else is wrested from these Indians, they may retire in safety to this land.
[4] Since the above writing, word has been received from the Indian camp as follows: “Hungry Land, Fla., Tallahassee, big sleep, one Moon.”
[5] For history of Coa-coo-chee (Wild-Cat) see page 33.
[6] Vocabulary prepared by J. M. Willson Jr.
[7] In this vocabulary the words are arranged according to their subject or character, no attention being paid to alphabetical succession.
Transcriber’s Notes
The table of contents and chapter/section headings have been left as they appeared in the original source without correction. Any inconsistencies are as the author and publisher intended.
Inconsistencies in spelling and hyphenation such as “Billy Bowlegs”/“Billie Bowlegs” and “hommock”/“hammock” have been maintained.
Minor punctuation errors have been silently corrected and, except for those changes noted below, all misspellings in the text, and inconsistent or archaic usage, have been retained.
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