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Part of speech

noun animate (dependent)

Definition

h/ son

Noun Forms

Plural:
'qoss h/ sons
Locative:
'qossokk at h/ son's house
Diminutive:
'qossisol
Vocative:
qoss (see note)

Notes

(qoss is used as term of endearment, said to boy or to man younger than speaker)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ckuwi qoss. Come here, son. Come here, boy. Come here, young man.
Yut tama iyu qosson. Our (kilun) son is here somewhere.
Tama iyu qoss? Where is your (kil) son?
Kisi yaq ksihkehe 'qossuwal wolaku kcihkuk. They say their son got lost in the woods yesterday.
Natsakiyan nqosson. We're going to visit our (nilun) son.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Scott
word Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
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example Scott