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Part of speech

preverb, prenoun

Definition

big, great; old; pure

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-kihci (-kihc-, -kic-, -kiht-)
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
kci (kc-, kt-)
Changed Verb Stem:
kehci (kehc-, kecc-, kec-, keht-)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kci-tehsahqiw. On the very top.
Kci-kcahqi-skicin not. She is Native through and through (culturally).
Kcikotone npihtuwi-kolamuksis. ... Kehcikotonet wot ehpit, on yaka nipuwin. My great aunt is old. ... This woman got married when she was very old.
Kecciyat kci-kansuhs cuwi-woli-ciksotuwa. A genuine elder must be obeyed.
Kci-mus nomiyan sepay. We saw a big moose this morning.
Moskuwal 'kihci-sakomal. He found his great chief. (LM)
Kci-'kani-ponapsqahson nkisi-wtomekha. I smoked a large, old stone pipe.

Audio Recordings

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