kiyahq
noun animate
(bird) seagull (especially, herring gull, Larus argentatus)
Plural :
kiyahqok
Possessed :
'kiyahkumol, 'kiyahqomol
Locative :
kiyahqihkuk where there are seagulls
Diminutive :
kiyaqsis, kiyahqehsis fledgling gull, first-year gull; kiyasis second-year gull
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Elinaqsihtit kiyahqok yut Sipayik. | There are a lot of seagulls here at Sipayik. |
| Nqoss moskuwal kiyaqsisol sitomok. | My son found a baby seagull down on the shore. |
| Wot-ona ehpit wikit Sipayik liwisu Kiyahq. | There is a woman who lives at Sipayik named Seagull. |
| Kci-kiyahq. | Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus). |
Notes :
(variant kiyahs, reported by Chamberlain [1899])
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alberta | |
| word | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
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| example | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly |