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 |
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(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)
Audio Recordings :
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word | Dolly | |
word | Donnell | |
Example | Dolly | |
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