Part of speech
noun animate (dependent)Definition
h/ daughter
Noun Forms
- Plural:
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'tus h/ daughters
- Locative:
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'tusk at h/ daughter's house
- Diminutive:
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'tusisol
- Vocative:
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tus (see note)
Notes
(tus is used as term of endearment, said to girl or to woman younger than speaker)
Keywords
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 |