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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

periwinkle (animal and/or shell)

Noun Forms

Plural:
pukocalahsuwok, pukocalahsok
Diminutive:
pukocalahsis

Notes

(also rinkols, slang)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nil yaka wikahpuk pukocalahsok. I like periwinkles very much.
Kci-pukocalahs. Whelk or conch.
Nikk yaka welihpuksihtit pukocalahsok. Those periwinkles are so good tasting.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Alberta