cossu 2
noun animate
mosquito
Plural :
cossuwiyik, cossuwihik
Possessed :
'cossuwemol
Locative :
cossuwewihkuk where there are mosquitoes
Diminutive :
cossuwesis, cossuwehsis
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Cessinaqsihtit cossuwiyik. | Mosquitoes are a nuisance. |
| Lapoman wot cossu! | Look at this mosquito! |
| Kamot-te kposkuwan ahtulhaw, 'sami yukk cossuwihik cu knokkahlokuk! | You'd better wear a shirt, because these mosquitoes will eat you up! |
| Cossuwesis (cossuwehsis). | (also) Tiny, non-biting fly that swarms in a column, moving up and down in the air. |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
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| word | Dolly | |
| word | Alberta | |
| word | Donnell | |
| Example | Dolly | |
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| Example | Dolly |