wik
noun inanimate (dependent)
h/ house, h/ home
Plural :
wikol
Locative :
(see below and note)
Diminutive :
wiksis h/ little house
Example Sentences :
Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
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(locative forms) Nikok. | At my house. |
Kikok. | At your house. |
Wikok. | At h/ house. |
Nikonuk, kikonuk. | At our house. |
Kikuwak. ... Wikuwak. | At your house. ... At their house. |
Kikuwak! | Go home! (said to dog). |
Wespasahkiwik Kahkakuhsusq nomiyal Nimaqsuwehsuwol etolopastulit wiyuhs wikok. | In the morning Crow's wife sees Marten drying meat at his house. |
Kisi-pskomuloniya ktomhikonuwa nikonuk. | I found your ax at our house (at my house). |
Kotokik ketunkahtihtit, nekom kahk lossin wikok. | While the others hunt, he just stays home, lying around. (LM) |
Mesq kistew nik. | My house isn't finished yet. |
Notes :
(nikonuk is commonly used in place of nikok for "at my house" see also nemaht; similarly, kikuwak at your (kil) house; wikuwak at h/ house; compare wikuwam; see also wikuwak)
Audio Recordings :
Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
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word | Stephanie | |
example | Stephanie |