The language of the Susquehannas, as Smith remarks, differed from that of the Virginian tribes generally. As already stated, it was one of the dialects of the Huron-Iroquois, and its relation to other members of the family may be seen by the following table of the numerals:
| Susquehanna or Minqua. |
Hochelaga. | Huron. | Mohawk. | Onondaga. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. |
Onskat, |
Segada, |
Eskate, |
Easka, |
Unskat. |
2. |
Tiggene, |
Tigneny, |
Téni, |
Tekeni, |
Tegni. |
3. |
Axe, |
Asche, |
Hachin, |
Aghsea, |
Achen. |
4. |
Raiene, |
Honnacon, |
Dac, |
Kieri, |
Gayeri. |
5. |
Wisck, |
Ouiscon, |
Ouyche, |
Wisk, |
Wisk. |
6. |
Jaiack, |
Indahir, |
Houhahea, |
Yayak, |
Haiak. |
7. |
Tzadack, |
Ayaga, |
Sotaret, |
Jatak, |
Tchiatak. |
8. |
Tickerom, |
Addegue, |
Attaret, |
Satego, |
Tegeron. |
9. |
Waderom, |
Madellon, |
Nechon, |
Tiyohto, |
Waderom. |
10. |
Assan, |
Assem, |
Oyeri. |