kuhkukhahs
noun animate
great horned owl (Bubo virginiana) or barred owl (Strix varia); (also, in diminutive form) moth; block and tackle (Sipayik)
Plural :
kuhkukhahsuwok
Possessed :
'kuhkukhahsumol
Locative :
kuhkukhahsuwihkuk where there are owls
Diminutive :
kuhkukhahsis small owl, moth
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| 'Kisi-ewepapekhomon oqiton ewehkahat 'kuhkukhahsumol. | He lifted the canoe with his block and tackle. |
| Ntiyuken musa malikimahkoc kuhkukhahs, 'sami cu ktapaciyamkun. | I was told, don't laugh at owls, because it will come back to you in some way. |
Notes :
(see also wapi-kuhkukhahs, ewepapekhikon; commonly thought today to be great horned owl, but listed by Chamberlain [1899] as barred owl)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alberta | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly |