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Part of speech

noun inanimate

Definition

shoelace

Noun Forms

Plural:
pkosonapiyil, maksonapiyil
Possessed:
maksonapim, mokkosonapim, 'poskosonapim
Locative:
pkosonapik, maksonapik
Diminutive:
pkosonapossis, maksonapossis

Notes

(see also lapekhikon, pskihkonap)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Maksonapiyil! (expression used when startled or when dropping something)
Kolopit kmakosonapiyil tokec! Tie your shoelaces now!
Pileyal kmakosonapiyil? Are your shoelaces new?
Pskesson nmaksonap 'sami 'kaneyawiw. My shoelace broke because it's old. (WN)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly