wasis
noun animate
child, baby
Plural :
wasisok
Possessed :
'tuwasisomol h/ child (see also nicanol)
Locative :
wasisuwihkuk where there are children
Diminutive :
wasisossis, wasossis
Vocative :
was, wasis; wasistuk (plural)
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Tan not eloqiyat wasis? | Where did that child go? |
| Wasisok wikulticik 'kanikuwamihkuk skat ahcelehtasinuhkil, naka yukt wasisok skat tepi-wolihpultitihq, yuktok-oc yaq nikt nekomasi-payosonhukhoticik 'ciw piltalok. | Children who live in old houses that have not been upgraded, and who do not eat well enough, can easily get lead-poisoning. (DAF) |
| Kehsihtit wasisok! Elinaqsit wasis! | There are so many children! |
| Wasistuk, tpostuwiq! | Children, listen to me! |
Notes :
(at Sipayik, also slang 'tuwasisom his testicles)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Nancy | |
| example | Nancy |