Part of speech
preverb, prenounDefinition
Wabanaki (includes Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqey, Peskotomuhkati, Penobscot, Abenaki; usually, with reference to these five peoples as a group)
Verb Forms
- Verb Stem:
-
-waponahki (-waponahk-, -waponak-)
Keywords
Example Sentences
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Waponahkiyik 'tankeyutomoniya khakon ehtek cipenuk. | The Wabanaki people are the keepers (caretakers) of the eastern door. | |
| Waponahkewiyik nikt amqahseweyak nemihtuhtit weckuwapok. | Wabanakis are the first ones to see the dawn. | |
| Waponahkatuwe. | S/he speaks a Wabanaki language. | |
| Nit wihkutok assoktaqsuwik, awisiw nutasu Waponahkik. | The strange noise he asks for is rarely heard in Wabanaki territory. (LM) |
Audio Recordings
| Recording | Type | Speaker | |
|---|---|---|---|
| word | Nancy | ||
| example | Nancy | ||
| word | Dolly |