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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

laundry tub, washtub; washing machine

Noun Forms

Plural:
tuwi-kostokonikoninutiyik
Possessed:
'tahtuwi-kostokonikoninutemol
Locative:
tuwi-kostokonikoninutek
Diminutive:
tuwi-kostokonikoninutehsis

Notes

(also, tuwi-kostokonosut)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Tuwi-kostokonikoninut? Ntama, kisessu-te tan tehpu, iya, olonahqey. A washing machine? No, anything metal would serve (as a laundry tub). (DAF)
Iya, 'tepaspehlawal-al-ote... wot, iya, kinakisu iya tuwi-kostokonikoninut. Well, they filled it about halfway; it was a big, round washtub. (DAF)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly