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Part of speech

noun inanimate

Definition

wampum, wampum belt

Noun Forms

Plural:
wapapiyil, wapapihil
Locative:
wapapik

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nit etuci Koluskap wihqnok naka maceptun wapap, naci-koluluwewan Cihkonaqcol. Taking wampum, Koluskap goes to negotiate on behalf of Turtle. (LM)
Ktahcuwi-imiyapon weci-apaciptasik wapapihil. We have to pray for the wampum belts to be returned.
Wapapiyil kilun ktihinen tama. We have wampum somewhere.
Wolasihkawotuwi-wapap. The welcoming wampum. (LM)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly