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Part of speech

verb ai 1

Definition

s/he loves children; s/he is fond (of someone)

Noun Forms

Plural:
ksiyaqsultuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-kosiyaqsi-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
ksiyaqsi-
Changed Verb Stem:
kesiyaqsi-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Kocicihtun eli-ksiyaqsit wasis. He knows that he (himself) loves children.
Kesiyaqsit not ehpit. That woman loves children.
Anqoc wen ntoli-mskuwa eci-ksiyaqsit. Sometimes I find that someone loves children very much.
Sesuhs, Nikskam, kesiyaqsiyin kahsaqosicik, ktomakeloman. Lord, God, thou who lovest the purified souls, have mercy upon them.
Ma-te psi-wen ksiyaqsiw. Not everyone loves children.
Moci-ksiyaqsu. S/he doesn't love children the way s/he should.
(verb ai+obj 1) 'Kosiyaqsin nican. He is very fond of his (own) children.

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