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Part of speech

noun inanimate

Definition

salt

Noun Forms

Plural:
salaweyal
Possessed:
'salaweyam
Locative:
salaweyak
Diminutive:
salaweyis, salaweyahsis

Notes

(from French, sel)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ma-te wolikonu wen wesamuwehket salawey. It's not good to use too much salt.
'Kosuwehkan peskotomuhkat salawey, sipkahte psi-keq weci-kisi-micasik. The Peskotomuhkatiyik used salt a lot to keep everything edible longer.
Ma-te tama wetonomuhtit salawey yut sipuk. There was no place where they could get salt on the river. (MT)

Audio Recordings

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