Ononta’kehá:ka’

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Mohawk

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Etymology

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onón:ta’ (hill, mountain) +‎ -ke (at) +‎ -haka’ (forms names of nationalities)

Proper noun

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Ononta’kehá:ka’

  1. The Onondaga people

References

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  • David R. Maracle (1990) Iontewennaweienhstáhkwaʼ - Mohawk Language Dictionary, Mika Publishing Company, page 271