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Part of speech

verb ai 3

Definition

(person) s/he has child or children, is parent

Noun Forms

Plural:
nicanultuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-unicani-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
nicani-
Preverb:
-wnicani-, -nicani-
Changed Verb Stem:
wenicani-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Wolitahasuwi-pomawsuwok cel nicaniwok. They live happily, and they have a child. (LM)
Nicaniwok Can naka En. John and Ann are parents.
Ma-te nunicaniw. I don't have any children.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly