Part of speech
noun animateDefinition
rib (of animal or canoe); (for eating) sparerib
Noun Forms
- Plural:
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pikiyik
- Possessed:
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'pikiyil; (also, as human body part) 'pikemol, 'pikimol
- Locative:
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pikek
- Diminutive:
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pikehsis; pikehsisuwey (meat) spareribs
- Obviative:
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pikiyil, pikihil; (plural) pikihi, piki
Example Sentences
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English |
|---|---|
| Tan 'kehsilin pomawsuwin 'pikihi? | How many ribs does a person have? |
| Etutaluwosit kisokitomuwan-otehp 'pikihi. | He is so thin you can count his ribs. |
| Itom, iya, "Nmuhsums yuhuht 'piki." | He said, "These are my grandfather's spareribs." (ID) |
| Not yaka kikcoksit wiwoniw pikehsisihkuk. | (child) He's so ticklish around his ribs. |
Audio Recordings
| Recording | Type | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| word | Stephanie | |
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Stephanie | |
| example | Dolly | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| Example | Nancy |