mayel
noun animate
mile (mainly Wol)
Plural :
mayelok
Locative :
mayelok at the mile-marker
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Yukt yaq-olu nisinsk-cel-nan mayelok tutkawotultuwok kotokihi kotunkewinu. | They were about 25 miles away from some other hunters. (MT) |
| Nit oloqiw eloqiyahtit kehs-al, tama-al nisatq-cel-naninsk mayelok cuwi-li-suku. | As he traveled out toward that place, he had to paddle some two-hundred-fifty miles. (MT) |
| Ncikcahkiyan; nanuwok mayelok ntoli. | I went down the hill; I went five miles. (MT) |
Notes :
(from English, mile; compare 'qotuhsalqot, nisuhsalqot, etc.)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Gracie | |
| example | Dolly | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| Example | Nancy |