noun animate
porcupine quill; thorn
Plural:
kawiyik
Possessed:
'kawemol
Locative:
kawek
Diminutive:
kawehsis

Notes

(see also kawis)

Keywords

quill
thorn

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Sanaqsu kawiyil pisoluhkelit wen hokek skat wen woli-te monehlahq. A porcupine quill works its way dangerously into one's body if one does not take it out right away.
Npeciptakenok kawiyik weci-monehlucik siktehkuwucik matuwehsuwok. I was brought quills taken from run-over porcupines.
Mihkomak 'tamalhakopekhikhawa kawihi elihtuhtihtit masqewi-tuwahtahsutihil. The Mi'kmaq embroider with quills in fancy designs when they make birchbark containers.

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