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Part of speech

particle

Definition

already; yet; (with negatives) anymore

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kis etuceyik! Ntahcuwi-macaha. It's getting late! (It's already late.) I have to go.
Kis cel knihtawokis? (said to young child) Can you read already?
Kisokis kis? Are you through reading yet?
Kis kisac? Are you ready yet?
Kis kilun kuciyanen. We have already been there.
Cokahk, mam! Kis kisuhs? (e.g., following surgery) Wow, mom! You can walk already?
Keka-te 'kapu Maliyan, wahkac kis nomihtu. Maryann is almost blind, she can hardly see anymore.

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