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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus); (in general) squirrel

Noun Forms

Plural:
mihqiyik, mihkuwiyik; mihkuwok
Possessed:
mihqemol, mihkuwemol; mihkumol
Diminutive:
mihqehsis, mihkuwehsis; mihkuhsis

Notes

(see also atutuwehc)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Mihku yalatuwe. The red squirrel is climbing around.
Musa-na nomocessihkeq! Ksankewossiniya tokkiw nutuweq mihku. Don't jump up! Lie still until you hear the squirrel. (LM)
Kci-mihku. Mekoseweyit mihku. Pemituwiyat mihku. Grey squirrel. Black squirrel. Flying squirrel. (JW/LL)

Audio Recordings

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