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Part of speech

preverb

Definition

very close together, touching or almost touching (said of group of many objects; e.g., trees, vines, clouds, chairs, people)

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-kihcimki (-kihcimk-)
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
kcimki (kcimk-)
Changed Verb Stem:
kehcimki (kehcimk-)

Notes

(also, for some speakers, cimki or cimk-, in all stems)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kcimkaluhkot. The clouds are thick. It is almost overcast.
Kcimki-kpoputon. Snow (on the branches) blocks the view through the thicket.
Kcimkipisoke. The bushes are thick (there).

Audio Recordings

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Word Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly