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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

shopkeeper

Noun Forms

Plural:
malsanok

Notes

(from French, marchand)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Tiyal malsan, "Kat-op nit nkisi-olluhkawon, Tuma. Kis eluwe psi-keq nokkayankuwehtun. Ntahcuwi-na pomaws." The storekeeper told him, "I couldn't do that Tom. I've already sold almost all my stock. I have to live, too." (MT)
Nmacewolan yuhtol posonutiyol. Am-ote malsanikuwamok npeci. Nkossahan. 'Qotuhkanu-te malsan. I set out with the baskets on my back. At length I came to the store. I went in. The storekeeper was all alone. (MT)
"Kpawatomonol posonutiyol?" ntiya wot malsan. Do you want baskets? I said to the storekeeper. (MT)

Audio Recordings

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