tamtamsis
noun animate
dwarf, midget, little person
Plural :
tamtamsisok
Diminutive :
tamtamsossis
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Itom, "Mesq-ote knomiyawiyik tamtamsisok?" Ntiyahpon, "Nama." Itom, "Psi-te yut oloqiw wikultuwok, nilun toke wikultiyek. Nit eyultihtit." | He said, "Haven't you seen the little people yet?" I said, "No." He said, "They live all around here, where we live now. That's where they are." (AN) |
| Elinaqqoponil acomuwakonol nutomanponil ewasisuwi 'ciw tamtamsis. | There are a lot of dwarf stories I heard as a child. |
Notes :
(from English, Tom Thumb; refers also to little people in oral tradition)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly |