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About the Abenaki tribe

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Who are the Abenaki?

The Abenaki (AH-buh-nah-kee) are a tribe that once lived

What does "Abenaki" mean?

The name Abenaki comes from the Algonquian (al-GONK-ee-un) word for "people from the east". It is also spelled Abanaki, Abnaki, or Abenaqui. Sometimes the Abenaki are also called the Wabanaki (WAH-buh-nah-kee), but this is actually the name of a group of four New England tribes, not just the Abenaki.

Type classification: this is a handout resource.
Educational level: this is a primary education resource.