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Part of speech

noun inanimate (dependent)

Definition

h/ house, h/ home

Noun Forms

Plural:
wikol
Locative:
(see below and note)
Diminutive:
wiksis h/ little house

Notes

(nikonuk is commonly used in place of nikok for "at my house" see also nemaht; similarly, kikuwak at your (kil) house; wikuwak at h/ house; compare wikuwam; see also wikuwak)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
(locative forms) Nikok. At my house.
Kikok. At your house.
Wikok. At h/ house.
Nikonuk, kikonuk. At our house.
Kikuwak. ... Wikuwak. At your house. ... At their house.
Kikuwak! Go home! (said to dog).
Wespasahkiwik Kahkakuhsusq nomiyal Nimaqsuwehsuwol etolopastulit wiyuhs wikok. In the morning Crow's wife sees Marten drying meat at his house.
Kisi-pskomuloniya ktomhikonuwa nikonuk. I found your ax at our house (at my house).
Kotokik ketunkahtihtit, nekom kahk lossin wikok. While the others hunt, he just stays home, lying around. (LM)
Mesq kistew nik. My house isn't finished yet.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
example Stephanie