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Part of speech

particle

Definition

or; (kosona ... kosona) either ... or

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kil koti-liyan kosona kpawatomon nil ntoliyan? Do you want to go, or do you want me to go?
Piyel kosona Mali koti-natsakiyoq. Peter or Mary will visit you.
Ya, ma-te nit wen toke 'tuwehkawon, kosona tan? — Cu. Cu, 'tuwehkaniya mec. Yeah, no one uses that now, or do they? — Yes. Yes, they still use it. (JN)
Kosona nahahtehc maciyatokoniket kosona nahahte mehtatokoniket. Either she would just be starting to braid or she would have just finished braiding (sweetgrass). (GP)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly