Learn Some Tuscarora Words

The students at Tuscarora School study their language and culture on a daily basis. The language teacher often creates songs to help the students learn the words. Here is the "Color Song" which is sung to the tune of "Up on the Housetop."

Uwariake

Ujirere

Uhere

Gahesji

Uwa'ne

Katwaraye

Ujitkwane

Ukere

Udiherye

White, brown, green, black, cream, red,

Yellow, gray, blue, is what we said.

Nihre diwakye uthu'kwe

These are the colors of Skarure.