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Part of speech

noun animate (dependent)

Definition

h/ daughter

Noun Forms

Plural:
'tus h/ daughters
Locative:
'tusk at h/ daughter's house
Diminutive:
'tusisol
Vocative:
tus (see note)

Notes

(tus is used as term of endearment, said to girl or to woman younger than speaker)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Tiyal yaq, "Nil ehta, weci-kisi-wecuwawkask ktus." He told him, "I did, so that your daughter could be close to you." (MT)
Ckuwi tus. Come here, daughter. Come here, girl. Come here, dear.
Aha, ntus. Nit-olu toke ktahcuwi-mikahk. Ktahcuwihc matonotipon. Oh yes, my daughter. But now you will have to fight. The two of us shall do battle with each other. (MT)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
example Stephanie