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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

devil, demon, evil spirit, Satan

Noun Forms

Plural:
wahantuwok
Possessed:
'tuwhantumol
Locative:
wahantuhk at the devil's place
Diminutive:
(see wahantuhsis)

Notes

(compare kinahant, mocahant)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Tan eci-mace-skuhumat wahantuwol, ecihc Maliyan cipomolsit. Whenever he began to talk about the devil, Mary Ann got an eerie feeling.
'Toleloma-na yuhuht wahantuhsis utomeyuwan pomawsuwinu naka weyossis. He gives the insects the power to torment people and animals.
Mehciluwehehtomuhtit ponapsq, nit-tehna miwomokuniya wahantuhsis. When they were done venting their anger on the rock, they were driven away by the insects.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly