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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

bird (especially, small bird)

Noun Forms

Plural:
sipsisok
Diminutive:
sipsossis, sipsisossis

Notes

(see sips)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Lampeqinusqihik woli-witapehkamaniya sipsis; mawetuwehlotuwok. The underwater-women are close friends of the birds; they all flock together. (LM)
Knutomon eli yaq yut-te piliw sipsis peciptaq elamoqessik? Did you hear recently about the little bird that brought the storm? (MA)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
Word Dolly
example Dolly
Example Dolly