nisekopisit
noun animate (verb ai participle 1)
(character in oral tradition) two-sheeted ghost, apparition covered in cloth; (in general) someone or something double-wrapped
Plural :
nisekopisicik
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| U, not ehta nisekopisit. Aha, not-ona mecimiw etoli-kolahmuwit nutahan; itom, "Cu not knomiya not nisekopisit." | Oh, that ghost! Yes, he would be calling me to go out; he'd say, "For sure you'll see that ghost." (AN) |
| Nuhkomoss ntakonutomakun nisekopisit yaliyat yut Sipayik. | My grandmother told me about the ghost going around Sipayik. |
Notes :
(also, for some speakers, kisekopisit)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alberta | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Alberta |