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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

office-holder, official; member of tribal or band council

Noun Forms

Plural:
litposuwinuwok
Possessed:
'tolitposuwinumol
Diminutive:
litposuwinuhsis

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Tan 'kehsilin 'tolitposuwinum sakom? — Oluwikonok, anqoc oqomolcin. How many positions are there on the governor's (chief's) staff? — Seven, sometimes eight.
Wenik yuktok litposuwinuwok naka tama 'ci-peciyahtuwok? Who are these officials and where did they come from?

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
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example Dolly