Part of speech
noun animateDefinition
mosquito
Noun Forms
- Plural:
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cossuwiyik, cossuwihik
- Possessed:
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'cossuwemol
- Locative:
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cossuwewihkuk where there are mosquitoes
- Diminutive:
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cossuwesis, cossuwehsis
Keywords
Example Sentences
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English |
|---|---|
| Cessinaqsihtit cossuwiyik. | Mosquitoes are a nuisance. |
| Lapoman wot cossu! | Look at this mosquito! |
| Kamot-te kposkuwan ahtulhaw, 'sami yukk cossuwihik cu knokkahlokuk! | You'd better wear a shirt, because these mosquitoes will eat you up! |
| Cossuwesis (cossuwehsis). | (also) Tiny, non-biting fly that swarms in a column, moving up and down in the air. |
Audio Recordings
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| word | Dolly | |
| word | Alberta | |
| word | Donnell | |
| Example | Dolly | |
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| Example | Dolly |