Complete Virginia Algonquian Vocabulary
This comprehensive list contains all documented Virginia Algonquian words from historical sources, primarily William Strachey's vocabulary (1610-1611) and Captain John Smith's word list (1607-1609).
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Ahcôtowvun
Acorn
Noun
Source: Strachey
Oumaniens
Alder tree
Noun
Source: Strachey
Apeing
Alive
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Attonce, Ashaham
Arrow
Noun
Source: Strachey, Smith
Taquitock
Autumn
Noun
Source: Strachey
Neckamaish
Baby
Noun
Source: Strachey
Petawah
Back (body part)
Noun
Source: Strachey
Matit
Bad
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Manote
Basket
Noun
Source: Smith
Monacock
Bear (animal)
Noun
Source: Strachey
Appoumes
Beaver
Noun
Source: Strachey
Tussâc
Bed
Noun
Source: Strachey
Picôn
Beech tree
Noun
Source: Strachey
Necassunnûm
Belch
Verb
Source: Strachey
Chehip
Bird
Noun
Source: Strachey
Matcherengo
Black
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Matchcôat
Blanket
Noun
Source: Strachey
Netahcat
Blood
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nipokatamen
Blow
Verb
Source: Strachey
Oskeyu
Blue
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Aquointayne
Boat
Noun
Source: Smith
Mehkenanahum
Body
Noun
Source: Strachey
Attaup
Bow
Noun
Source: Smith
Appoans
Bread
Noun
Source: Strachey
Toshemaiin
Break (something)
Verb
Source: Strachey
Nytake
Breath
Noun
Source: Strachey
Neckauw
Brother
Noun
Source: Strachey
Pockatawer
Burn
Verb
Source: Strachey
Aquintan
Canoe
Noun
Source: Smith
Mamtunnaaw
Cheek
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nekaupot
Child
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nâtakôam
Cold
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Coiscutterêweh
Come here
Verb
Source: Smith
Matassun
Copper
Noun
Source: Strachey
Attan, Attacoone
Corn (maize)
Noun
Source: Smith
Ahquas
Cough
Verb
Source: Strachey
Châraw
Crow (bird)
Noun
Source: Strachey
Kantikantimiis
Dance
Verb
Source: Strachey
Petayouch
Darkness
Noun
Source: Strachey
Netough
Daughter
Noun
Source: Strachey
Rawcosowgh
Day
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nepawwêtowh
Death
Noun
Source: Strachey
Attecenna
Deer
Noun
Source: Smith
Riokosick
Devil
Noun
Source: Strachey
Attum
Dog
Noun
Source: Strachey
Cuppaton
Door
Noun
Source: Strachey
Netab
Drink
Verb
Source: Strachey
Yataxen
Dry
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Piscoend
Duck
Noun
Source: Strachey
Metawincs
Ear
Noun
Source: Strachey
Ohke
Earth
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mecitchêh
Eat
Verb
Source: Strachey
Wahwûnnenehpiss
Egg
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nusswash
Eight
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mûsswack
Elk
Noun
Source: Strachey
Marapo
Enemy
Noun
Source: Smith
Anacome
Evening
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mesettink
Eye
Noun
Source: Strachey
Usckeintâp
Face
Noun
Source: Strachey
Cattacaunssiminis
Fall down
Verb
Source: Strachey
Noughs
Father
Noun
Source: Smith
Mehtonaca
Feather
Noun
Source: Strachey
Netecaân
Fight
Verb
Source: Strachey
Pohkhan
Fire
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nameeth
Fish
Noun
Source: Strachey
Paranske
Five
Noun
Source: Strachey
Weyaus
Flesh
Noun
Source: Strachey
Massapo
Flint
Noun
Source: Strachey
Attattôpwooc
Flour
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mecawsun
Food
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mysetts
Foot
Noun
Source: Strachey
Matacôk
Forest
Noun
Source: Strachey
Yowgh
Four
Noun
Source: Strachey
Ahsounnecôck
Fox
Noun
Source: Strachey
Netap
Friend
Noun
Source: Smith
Ottucoys
Frog
Noun
Source: Strachey
Usqua
Girl
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mache
Give
Verb
Source: Smith
Moyatt
Go
Verb
Source: Strachey
Ahone, Kiwassa
God
Noun
Source: Strachey
Winger
Good
Adjective
Source: Smith
Cohunks
Goose
Noun
Source: Strachey
Attaskuss
Grass
Noun
Source: Strachey
Wêroan
Great
Adjective
Source: Smith
Asqwarevh
Green
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Pawcussac
Gun
Noun
Source: Smith
Mehtaantequas
Hair
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mêheock
Hand
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mêttock
Head
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nummawmaum
Hear
Verb
Source: Strachey
Ottehocannough
Heart
Noun
Source: Strachey
Okenies
Heaven
Noun
Source: Strachey
Kequatan
Heavy
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Pocohiccora
Hickory
Noun
Source: Strachey
Pomotawk
Hill
Noun
Source: Strachey
Neke
Home
Noun
Source: Strachey
Sucquateyough
Hot
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Yehawkan
House
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nekateywsapooeksku
Hundred
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nátougwessum
Hungry
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Nattewowan
Hunt
Verb
Source: Strachey
Newssoanwâh
Husband
Noun
Source: Strachey
Kepatewassuntank
Ice
Noun
Source: Strachey
Tomahack
Iron
Noun
Source: Strachey
Menâtaun
Island
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nepahamôn
Kill
Verb
Source: Strachey
Werowance
King
Noun
Source: Smith
Pamêhsacan
Knife
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mowtchick
Knot
Noun
Source: Strachey
Weyôk
Lake
Noun
Source: Strachey
Onsekanakan
Laugh
Verb
Source: Strachey
Nepinsh
Leaf
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mehcat
Leg
Noun
Source: Strachey
Awepewhôtonwh
Light
Noun
Source: Strachey
Keihquâscussun
Lightning
Noun
Source: Strachey
Keispeweyack
Live
Verb
Source: Strachey
Nounghe
Love
Noun
Source: Strachey
Pussôcunnûah
Lynx
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nemarough
Man
Noun
Source: Smith
Masescum
Maple tree
Noun
Source: Strachey
Weyaus
Meat
Noun
Source: Strachey
Wisoccan
Medicine
Noun
Source: Smith
Nepausche
Moon
Noun
Source: Strachey
Papasowh
Morning
Noun
Source: Strachey
Anna
Mother
Noun
Source: Smith
Pomottawk
Mountain
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mettoone
Mouth
Noun
Source: Strachey
Yêhaukan
Name
Noun
Source: Strachey
Memenchum
Neck
Noun
Source: Strachey
Ahsâp
Net
Noun
Source: Strachey
Tapacoh
Night
Noun
Source: Strachey
Kyketawe
Nine
Noun
Source: Strachey
Meschwipêcat
Nose
Noun
Source: Strachey
Assinimmeis
Nut
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mohomindge
Oak tree
Noun
Source: Strachey
Aposoum
Opossum
Noun
Source: Strachey
Cûttaquincheméns
Otter
Noun
Source: Strachey
Amatêwh
Pain
Noun
Source: Strachey
Uhcatéwh
Paint
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mehct
Path
Noun
Source: Strachey
Assemmowghsemina
Peas
Noun
Source: Strachey
Pessemmins
Persimmon
Noun
Source: Strachey
Wnssapih
Pine tree
Noun
Source: Strachey
Apooke
Pipe
Noun
Source: Strachey
Attass
Plant
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mamantobpassewh
Play
Verb
Source: Strachey
Macocks
Pumpkin
Noun
Source: Strachey
Ohauhnoc
Quail
Noun
Source: Strachey
Utcheiscummens
Quick
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Wêhsacat
Rabbit
Noun
Source: Strachey
Aroughcun
Raccoon
Noun
Source: Strachey
Kemowan
Rain
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nehessayew
Red
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Seip
River
Noun
Source: Strachey
Othassik
Rock
Noun
Source: Strachey
Pemuntah
Rope
Noun
Source: Strachey
Pettecoagh
Run
Verb
Source: Strachey
Sawwone
Salt
Noun
Source: Strachey
Aggonshetôck
Sand
Noun
Source: Strachey
Iynough
Say
Verb
Source: Smith
Uttamamashaw
Sea
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nummêching
See
Verb
Source: Strachey
Toppawoss
Seven
Noun
Source: Strachey
Aquewan
Shirt
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mockasin
Shoe
Noun
Source: Smith
Ottuwâigh
Sing
Verb
Source: Strachey
Nummisseshew
Sister
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mattuttâish
Sit
Verb
Source: Strachey
Comotinch
Six
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nahawnonack
Skin
Noun
Source: Strachey
Arrokoth
Sky
Noun
Source: Strachey
Asapan
Sleep
Verb
Source: Strachey
Matasseyowh
Small
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Ascook
Snake
Noun
Source: Strachey
Macatêwh
Snow
Noun
Source: Strachey
Neputtishow
Son
Noun
Source: Strachey
Kettorauog
Speak
Verb
Source: Strachey
Mussanicka
Squirrel
Noun
Source: Strachey
Punnahe
Star
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mehtugkquash
Stick
Noun
Source: Strachey
Assoone
Stone
Noun
Source: Strachey
Wichasakon
Strawberry
Noun
Source: Strachey
Weesecannôt
Strong
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Cawqwaih
Summer
Noun
Source: Strachey
Keshowaugh
Sun
Noun
Source: Strachey
Wîngan
Sweet
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Tusshakehawh
Swim
Verb
Source: Strachey
Necassunnamen
Take
Verb
Source: Strachey
Yekûth
Talk
Verb
Source: Strachey
Neputtetâssuacans
Teeth
Noun
Source: Strachey
Cassacomêh
Ten
Noun
Source: Strachey
Wingapo
Thank you
Expression
Source: Smith
Nawwot
That
Demonstrative
Source: Strachey
Neuttah
There
Adverb
Source: Strachey
Yêwogh
They
Pronoun
Source: Strachey
Mehcowewen
Thigh
Noun
Source: Strachey
Netebôwh
Think
Verb
Source: Strachey
Unquanshowaih
Thirsty
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Nuss
Three
Noun
Source: Strachey
Uppocútamun
Throw
Verb
Source: Strachey
Kawmêtowh
Thunder
Noun
Source: Strachey
Yuhatquitschumumossum
Today
Noun
Source: Strachey
Yraphê
Tomorrow
Noun
Source: Strachey
Metetsheew
Tongue
Noun
Source: Strachey
Nepetâssuac
Tooth
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mahtask
Tree
Noun
Source: Strachey
Monanaw
Turkey
Noun
Source: Strachey
Comôtoah
Turtle
Noun
Source: Strachey
Ningecuttaughwunshquenekâttough
Twenty
Noun
Source: Strachey
Ningh
Two
Noun
Source: Strachey
Mumsayêwh
Ugly
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Mangôit
Village
Noun
Source: Strachey
Pomiteyouqh
Walk
Verb
Source: Strachey
Mowhchick
War
Noun
Source: Strachey
Apôtekeyqwoh
Warm
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Nemarough
Warrior
Noun
Source: Strachey
Sucquehanna
Water
Noun
Source: Smith
Kequassinum
Weak
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Namountamen
Weep
Verb
Source: Strachey
Uttesheskayough
West
Noun
Source: Strachey
Potewallonsheeah
Whale
Noun
Source: Strachey
Kekoy
What
Question word
Source: Smith
Wompsipim
White
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Niourough
Wife
Noun
Source: Smith
Pahquiwh
Wind
Noun
Source: Strachey
Popanow
Winter
Noun
Source: Strachey
Naantam
Wolf
Noun
Source: Strachey
Cusses
Woman
Noun
Source: Smith
Apook
Wood
Noun
Source: Strachey
Popâpow
Year
Noun
Source: Strachey
Wussawhu
Yellow
Adjective
Source: Strachey
Ouskêo
Yesterday
Noun
Source: Strachey
Kêmatah
You
Pronoun
Source: Strachey