kawis

noun animate
bur, thistle; (plant of genus Arctium) burdock
Plural : kawisok
Possessed : 'kawisomol, 'kawisumol
Locative : kawisok
Diminutive : kawisossis

Example Sentences :

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English Phrase
(verb ai 5) Kawisuwomtu. He acts like a bur (always in the way, always at people).
(as prenoun) Kawisomes not. He has ants in his pants.
Weckuwi-maceki nicaloq ntamalhiwiyoq Kawis 'sami ma-te nkisi-sankewopiw. When I was growing up, my uncle nicknamed me Kawis, because I couldn't sit still. (MA)
Wasisok 'tokomotultiniya kawis, on 'tahcuwi-monewotawotultiniya mesq wen macahahq. The kids hit each other with burdocks, and then they have to remove them from one another before going home.
Notes : (see kaw; see also aqotuwaluwehc)
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