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Part of speech

noun animate (dependent)

Definition

h/ maternal aunt (mother's sister or mother's brother's wife)

Noun Forms

Plural:
'kisis h/ aunts

Notes

(compare 'kuhkomol)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nkisis liwisu Koles. My aunt's name is Grace.
Wen yuhtol 'kisisol? Whose aunt is this?
Nemq-ote peciye nemaht nkisis nit-tehna apc 'tahcuwi-macahan. My aunt had just barely got to my house when she had to leave again.
Makolit 'kisisol koti-peciye. Margaret's aunt is coming.
Kehsikotonewiw Tepit 'kisisol. David's aunt is really old.

Audio Recordings

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