preverb, prenoun
Wabanaki (includes Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqey, Peskotomuhkati, Penobscot, Abenaki; usually, with reference to these five peoples as a group)
Verb Stem:
-waponahki (-waponahk-, -waponak-)

Keywords

Wabanaki

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Waponahkiyik 'tankeyutomoniya khakon ehtek cipenuk. The Wabanaki people are the keepers (caretakers) of the eastern door.
Waponahkewiyik nikt amqahseweyak nemihtuhtit weckuwapok. Wabanakis are the first ones to see the dawn.
Waponahkatuwe. S/he speaks a Wabanaki language.
Nit wihkutok assoktaqsuwik, awisiw nutasu Waponahkik. The strange noise he asks for is rarely heard in Wabanaki territory. (LM)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Nancy
example Nancy
word Dolly