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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

cat

Noun Forms

Plural:
psuwisok
Possessed:
(see 'posumol)
Diminutive:
psuhsis, psuwossis kitten

Notes

(compare posu, 'posumol)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Oliyan psuwossisok! Make a rock skip across the water! (DAF; psuwossisok are the marks made by the skipping rock)
Psuwis naka posu pesqon-ote eluwe elomahtuhtit, kenuk psuwis wansu, posu-olu ahqalomu. The house-cat and the bobcat have similar ways, but a cat is tame, a bobcat is wild.
Elinaqsihtit yukk psuwisok. There are so many cats here.
Kci-psuwis. Large cat. Cheetah, leopard, panther, etc.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
word Dolly
example Stephanie
example Dolly
example Dolly