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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

corpse, dead person

Noun Forms

Plural:
mehcinewinuwok

Notes

(compare puwin)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
On nit wesuwiyapasiniya yut etoli-spasihtuwut wot mehcinewin. So then they went back to where the wake was being held for the dead person.
Psi-te nokka-nokolawal yuhtol mehcinewinuwol. They all abandoned this corpse. (MT)

Audio Recordings

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word Gracie
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