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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

firefly, lightning bug

Noun Forms

Plural:
possaqhessossok

Notes

(also, pitiyahtessit, pitiyahtuwessossit)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Possaqhessoss tan eci-kotuwahtuwessit on 'possaqhessin. When the firefly wants to glow, it flashes its light.
Elinaqsihtit possaqhessossok. There are a lot of fireflies.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
word Alberta
example Dolly
example Alberta