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Help[Facts] Matoaka?
Matoaka was, of course, Pocahontas's real name. (Pocahontas was her nn, derived from her personality.) I presume it's Algonquin, but I have no idea what it means.
TIA,
Miranda
TIA,
Miranda
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Mataoaka (not Matoaka) is from Pamunkey (which I think is an Iroquois language) and it means "she plays with things".
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This message was edited 12/12/2004, 9:43 AM
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Hi,
Not to offend, but I'm not so sure about it being Mataoaka and not Matoaka. There are a number of sources which claim that it was the latter and not the former... You are right about her being from Pamaunkee, however. I remember that from about 8 years back when I was doing a little library research on Pocahontas. :) I've got some Algonkin blood and wanted to know more about the people (including their history).
Pleased to "meet" you!
(:>
-- Tali
Not to offend, but I'm not so sure about it being Mataoaka and not Matoaka. There are a number of sources which claim that it was the latter and not the former... You are right about her being from Pamaunkee, however. I remember that from about 8 years back when I was doing a little library research on Pocahontas. :) I've got some Algonkin blood and wanted to know more about the people (including their history).
Pleased to "meet" you!
(:>
-- Tali
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