nespihqamq, nepskihkamq, neskihkamq
noun inanimate
(Cornus stolonifera) red osier dogwood, red willow; bark of this plant used as tobacco
Plural :
nespihqamkul, nepskihkamkul, neskihkamkul
Possessed :
nespihqamkum, etc.
Locative :
nespihqamkuk, etc.
Diminutive :
nespihqamqis, etc.
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Nit-olu kilun ktoliwihtomonen nespihqamq nit ipisis. | We call it red willow, that bush. (MT) |
| Ntiyuken ewasisuwi, "'Sami-wtomektaq wen nespihqamq, cu mocikon." | I was told when I was a child, "Smoking too much red willow is bad." |
| Mecimiw skicinuwok utomektuniya nespihqamq wawikiw 'tomawey. | The people used to smoke red willow mixed with tobacco. |
Notes :
(may be animate for some speakers: plural nespihqamkuk etc., possessed nespihqamkumol etc.; see also mehqaqsoskil)
Audio Recordings :
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| word | Stephanie | |
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Alberta |