wolek
noun animate
diaper; breechcloth, loincloth; (wolekehsis) flap of birchbark under gunwale at bow of canoe, which protects ends of gunwale wrappings and also bears canoe-maker's mark
Plural :
wolekiyik
Possessed :
ulekiyil
Locative :
wolekek
Diminutive :
wolekehsis
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Anuwit yaq wikuwossol kisihtuwat Susehpol woleki naka ahtulhawehsis. | Anna's mother made Joseph diapers and little shirts. (MES) |
| Nulek. | My breechcloth. |
Notes :
(see Adney & Chapelle, Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America, 1964, pp. 82-86)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| example | Dolly | |
| word | Scott | |
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly |