Hear the Language
Phonetic Muscogee (Creek) translations of English words accompany more than 60 new street signs amid efforts to bring national park status to the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park. Listen to their pronunciations below, courtesy of the Mvskoke Language Program:
Poplar Ave.
Poplar - Poplar Palen hokkolokakat
Cherry St.
To fvmpe - To fvmpe palat
Cotton Ave.
Pakpvke - Pakpvke hokkolat
Mulberry St.
Ke - Ke pale ostohkahken
Walnut St.
Vhahwv - Vhahwv palat
1st St.
Svhvmkat - Svhvmkat cenopokkakat
2nd St.
Svhokkolat - Svhokkolat cenopokkakat
3rd St.
Svtuccenat - Svtuccenat palat
Broadway St.
Broadway - Broadway hokkolat