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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

lobster

Noun Forms

Plural:
'sakiyik, sakiyik
Possessed:
nossakemol, 'tahsakemol; 'sakemol
Diminutive:
'sakehs, sakehs; 'sakehsis, sakehsis

Notes

(see also sakehsis)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ma yaq wen wihqonawi 'sakehsis tokkiw kisikultihtit. No one takes small lobsters until they have grown.
Malom-ote Putep nomiya 'sakehs lampeq. Finally, Whale sees small lobsters in the water. (LM)
Eci-wikahpuk 'sak. I love to eat lobster.
Pqeyuwok 'sakiyik eci-kisaqosihtit. Lobsters are red when cooked.

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