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Part of speech

particle

Definition

a little way ahead

Notes

(see nihkaniw)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nit nit wikitpon Pearl, nit-te nilun nihkaniwossis, epahsiw yet uhkomosk naka mickonikuwam, nit iyuhpon. That's where Pearl lived, and we lived just beyond, between her grandmother's and the outhouse; it used to be there. (JN)
Nit-olu nihkaniwossis, iyey, nit apc kotok kihkan. But a little farther on there was another garden. (JN)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
example Alberta
example Dolly