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Part of speech

noun animate & inanimate

Definition

first, first one; (baseball) first batter, first base

Noun Forms

Plural:
amsqahseweyak, amsqahseweyal
Locative:
amsqahseweyak

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Waponahkewiyik nikt amsqahseweyak nemihtuhtit weckuwapok. Wabanakis are the first ones to see the dawn.
Amsqahsewey ksehe etoli-enawotultimok. She came in first in the race.
Simu not amsqahsewey yut petkenits. Simon was the first one to arrive here (on foot).
Nsakoli-wolamsotomon nit kis amsqahsewey nican 'tuceyin. It's hard for me to believe my first child is that old.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
Word Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly