qapit, pqapit
noun animate
beaver (Castor canadensis)
Plural :
(p)qapitiyik
Locative :
(p)qapitewihkuk where there are beavers
Diminutive :
(p)qapitsis
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Pihce ktanaqsuponik pqapitiyik. | A long time ago beavers use to be plentiful. |
| Ma-te miskiw knomiyawihik pqapitiyik. | You don't see beavers too often. |
| Ma-te tokec 'tuci-kehsiwoniya pqapitiyik tahalu neke pihce. | There are not as many beavers around now as there were long ago. |
Notes :
(pqapit: literally, red tooth)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | David | |
| word | Stephanie | |
| word | msoctomah | |
| word | David | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| example | Stephanie | |
| example | msoctomah |