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Part of speech

noun inanimate

Definition

umbrella, parasol

Noun Forms

Plural:
akuwahtuhusutiyil
Possessed:
'takuwahtuhusut, 'takuwahtuhusutim, 'takuwahtuhusutom
Locative:
akuwahtuhusutik
Diminutive:
akuwahtuhusutsis

Notes

(literally, shadow-maker)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Tollan ehpicik 'takuwahtuhusutimuwak. It is raining on the women's umbrellas.
Akuwahtuhusut kisi-sipelekessu. The umbrella can be opened out.
Kamot-te nmaceptun akuwahtuhusut. I'd better take the umbrella with me.
Nitap nisuwehkanen akuwahtuhusut peci-wisokolak. My friend and I shared the umbrella when it started to rain hard.
Aputekolamsuke ntakuwahtuhusut. My umbrella blew inside-out.

Audio Recordings

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