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Part of speech

noun inanimate

Definition

book, letter (correspondence), document, any written material

Noun Forms

Plural:
wikhikonol
Possessed:
'tuwikhikon, 'tahtuwikhikon
Locative:
wikhikonok
Diminutive:
wikhikonossis booklet, note pad

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Anqoc ma-te keq kisi-'ci-nonomu wikhikonihkuk, kil-ote ktahcuwi-kehkims keq. Sometimes you can't learn anything from books, you have to learn it on your own.
Yut wikhikonossis, Olonaksonsisok 'tokehkimkun wasis elankeyasit, eli-pehkonomat, eli-pehkiyusit, naka eli-wolihpit. This little book, Little Moccasins, teaches a child how to care for himself, keep his surroundings tidy, keep himself clean, and eat well.
Ktolakopehtun tahalu-tehp nahaht itomuwik wikhikon. You bind it (basket) as the book indicates above. (PN)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
example Stephanie