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 :
Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
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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 |
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word | Nancy | |
example | Nancy |