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Part of speech

noun animate (verb ai participle 1)

Definition

(fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus) haddock

Noun Forms

Plural:
cilonasicik; cilonasulticik
Possessed:
'cilonasitomol
Diminutive:
cilonasossit

Notes

(literally, marked by fingers; according to DAF, refers to dark marks near the gills of the fish, like those made by Jesus when he held fish up to his disciples; see Matthew 14:19, 15:36; also, cilonikon; see cilonasu, 'cilonomon)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Welihpuksit cilonasit. Haddock tastes good.
Peskotomuhkatiyik mecimi-te amhotuwok cilonasilicihi. The Peskotomuhkatiyik have always gone fishing for haddock.
Eci-palitahasit nqoss pethat 'cilonasitomol. My son was so proud of catching his haddock.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
word Donnell
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly