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Part of speech

verb root (initial)

Definition

three

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-noss-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
's-; (archaic) ns-
Changed Verb Stem:
ness-

Notes

(also, as noun root initial; compare 'sis; see also nihi, nihikehs, nohonul, nuhuwok, etc.)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Sulomuk. They are three in a canoe.
Nessanokahtek. Pamphlet (etc.) with three pages.
'Supisuwok. They are tied in threes.
'Suhkak. They are three on a team.
'Sakisuwok. Three dollars.
'Sanku. 'Sinsk. 'Satq. Thirteen. Thirty. Three-hundred.

Audio Recordings

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word Dolly
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