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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

moose (Alces alces)

Noun Forms

Plural:
tiyamok

Notes

(found in LM texts; from Mi'kmaq, tia'm; see also mus)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Psiw weyossisok kcihqeyak 'pomipilkuwa naka skitapiyik tewaqtahasik wetoqapasicik, wen-op-al-otehc tomk sakhiyat, kenuk-olu Tiyam tomk! Of all the forest animals and men coming out of the woods who passed them in the clearing, who should appear first but Moose first of all! (LM)
Apistanewc naka Tiyam cocepinuwok; uhkomossuwal nutoluhkewkuhticil. Marten and Moose live separately; their grandmother works for them (looks after them). (LM)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Nancy
example Nancy