15 Algonquian Words You Didn’t Realize You Knew

Below is a list of 15 English words borrowed / derived from Algonquian--an indigenous language sub-family from North America. Given the original word in a form of Algonquian, can you guess the common English word used today?

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Algonquian	Hint	English
qalipu	animal	caribou
jidmoonh / ajidamoo	animal	chipmunk
pawcohiccora / pocohiquara	tree/wood	hickory
mshi-ziibi	river	Mississippi
makasin	shoe	moccasin
mooz / moz / mus'	animal	moose
muscascus / moskwas	animal	muskrat
aposum	animal	opossum
pakan	nut	pecan
pasimenan	fruit	persimmon
arahkun	animal	raccoon
seganku	animal	skunk
askutasquash	vegetable	squash
tumahák	weapon	tomahawk
otchig / wuchak	animal	woodchuck

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Level 69

Apr 1, 2026

This is such a great series