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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

shoe

Noun Forms

Plural:
pkosonok
Possessed:
maksonol (see separate entry)
Locative:
pkosonok
Diminutive:
pkosonossis

Notes

(old form: mkoson; some speakers may use makson in place of pkoson; see maksonol)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kotuhpu Polansuwes maksonol. The sole of Frances's shoe has separated from the toe. (literally, Frances's shoe is hungry.)
'Totoliyal pkosonol. He is making a shoe.
Peci-te mocehsuwol, pkosonok, psi-al keq. Even clothing, shoes, everything, I guess. (DAF)
Ponapskul pistehsonul pkosonihkuk. Rocks fell into the shoes.
Ktahcuwihc monuhmuwewoloniyak kmaksonuwak. I will have to buy shoes for you.
Ktahcuwi-kisiyak kehsi-puwalahtit pkoson. You had to make however many shoes they wanted. (MiP)

Audio Recordings

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