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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

sheep, ewe

Noun Forms

Plural:
osipiyik
Possessed:
'tosipimol
Locative:
osipewihkuk where there are sheep
Diminutive:
osipis lamb

Notes

(from English, sheep)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Elinaqsihtit yukk osipiyik! There are so many of these sheep!
Nita, on wicuhkeman 'topsqons 'sakoli-petoqonomon, yut nahsessuwatok opsqons stehpal keq osipewiyey. Well, so then he helped him pull his coat up tight, this pullover coat that was made of something like sheepskin. (MT)
Nahahte nemiqosit osipis sepay. A lamb was just born this morning.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
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