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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

mountain lion (Felis concolor); (in current usage, also) lion

Noun Forms

Plural:
pihtaluwok
Diminutive:
pihtalsis

Notes

(perhaps from pihtaluwe s/he has long tail)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Napehsom pihtal not amsqahs mitsit. Male lions eat first.
Sqehkiqs pihtal not nit ketunket. Female lions are the hunters.
Ma-te yut kilun ktiywawinnuk pihtaluwok. We don't have lions here.

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