noun animate
young woman; (archaic) maiden, virgin; (naksqemol) h/ female helper or caregiver
Plural:
naksqiyik
Possessed:
naksqemol
Locative:
naksqek at the young woman's house
Diminutive:
naksqehsis

Notes

(for male helper, see wenuhc)

Keywords

woman
maiden
virgin
caregiver

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Yukt tokec msi-te skinuhsuwok Piktuk 'pawatomoniyal yuhtol naksqiyil. Now the youths at Pictou all desire this maiden. (LM)
Pol naci-kiluwapoman naksqem. First I'm going to look for my helper.
Msi-tehc 'tiyultiniya naksqiyik. All the young girls will be there. (LM)
Mali naksqemol wicuhkemkul. Mary's hired girl helps her.
Naksqiyik 'tiyali-kiluwahtuniya luhkewakon. Young women are going around looking for work.

Audio Recordings

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