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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

frybread made from flour, baking powder, salt, and milk or water (Wol)

Noun Forms

Plural:
lakaletok, akaletok
Possessed:
'tolakaletomol, 'takaletomol
Locative:
lakaletok, akaletok
Diminutive:
lakaletsis, akaletsis

Notes

(from French, la galette; compare tumahsis)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Woli-te kil oliyan lakalet. You go ahead and make the frybread.
Akalet wolihpuksu wiciw molahsoss naka piksey. Frybread tastes good with molasses and pork.
Wolastoqewiyik 'toliwiyawal tumahsisol "akalet." The Wolastoqewiyik call Tom Francis "akalet."

Audio Recordings

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