Language
The Woodland Cultural Centre Langauge Department and Resource Centre is dedicated to strengthening, revitalizing and maintaining First Nations Languages, locally, regionally, and nationally.
The Language Department has actively worked for over 35 years with language speakers, learners, Knowledge Keepers, and teachers to produce community resources in our languages. We aim to support grassroots language programs in our communities, and across the Confederacy.
Please note that due to renovations the Language Resource Centre is currently closed for Public Access.
NEW! Gayogo̲ho:nǫˀ (Cayuga) e-Dictionary App for iPhone, iPad, Android – FREE

To download: Go to the Google Play or Mac App store, and search for “Cayuga-English/English-Cayuga”
Android version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.leggymoose.cayuga
iOS version: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/cayuga-english-english-cayuga/id1537169959
This app contains the words that are in the Cayuga dictionary:
Froman, Frances, Alfred Keye, Lottie Keye, and Carrie Dyck. 2002. English-Cayuga/Cayuga-English Dictionary. Toronto, Ontario: University of Toronto Press.
Logo Contest for the New Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre at WCC!

Exciting things are happening here at the Dwadwenaga:dat Language Centre. (pronounced Dwad-wen-ah-ga-dot) which roughly translates to “Let’s Interpret” or more specifically “let us all interpret/orally translate between two languages”.
We are offering a $250 Prize to the logo selected by our jury.
When creating your design think about this:
- What does language mean to you?
- How does language help people?
- Why is it important to preserve indigenous languages?
- What symbols, colours or pictures represent that?
This logo will be shared on an International level as we continue to develop educational programs for Indigenous Language preservation.
Submission Details:
We will take all graphic entries in .jpg .png or .pdf format for our jurors to evaluate. Please submit all logo entries to language@woodlandculturalcentre.ca
Deadline: October 1st, 2021 at 4PM
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Language Resources for Sale
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You can also Order:
Reclaiming our Territory, Word by Word by Pat Ningewance


Watch the Replay of the Virtual Booklaunch Here Now
Coming Soon – Keep an eye out for these new volumes in Gayogo̲ho:nǫˀ (Cayuga)!










Contact Information
For Inquiries please contact Kanientenhawi Deer, Language & Cultural Coordinator
Email: krdeer@woodlandculturalcentre.ca
Phone: (519) 759-2650 x 235
Word of the Day: Click Here to learn how to pronounce different words from all Six Nations
Click Here to learn more about the Sweetgrass First Nations Language Council Inc.
Haudenosaunee Language Resources (external links):
Language Apps including Mohawk, Cayuga, and Oneida – iOS, Android
Dictionaries available through University of Toronto Press – Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Tuscarora, Delaware, Onondaga Reference Grammar
Cayuga-English/English-Cayuga Dictionary App – iOS, Android
Gayogo̲ho:nǫˀ (Cayuga) Resources – Dwadewayęhstaˀ Gayogo̲ho:nǫˀ YouTube
Gayogo̲ho:nǫˀ (Cayuga) Resources – Cayuga Our Oral Legacy
Language links through Kawenni:io | Gaweni:yo Private School – Gayogo̲ho:nǫˀnéha:ˀ (Cayuga) and Kanien’kéha (Mohawk)
Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Resources – Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center
Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Resources – Tsi Tyonnhéht Onkwawen:an Language and Cultural Center
Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) Resources – Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa YouTube
Open-Source Resources about Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) – Kanienkeha.net
Onʌyoteˀa·ká· (Oneida) Resources – Oneida Language & Cultural Centre
Onǫda’gega’ (Onondaga) Resources – Gawęnahwishe’ Onǫda’gega’
Onöndowa’ga:’ (Seneca) Resources – Onöndowa’ga:’ Gawë:nö’
Skarù·reʔ (Tuscarora) Resources – Nęyękwawęta’θkwáhshek Tuscarora Language Program
Six Nations Language Commission – Helpful Links
Language Apps for Indigenous Languages across Canada – Canadian Language Museum
Please contact krdeer@woodlandculturalcentre.ca to have your language resources linked here!