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Part of speech

noun animate

Definition

muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)

Noun Forms

Plural:
kiwhosuwok
Possessed:
'kiwhosumol
Locative:
kiwhosuwihkuk where there are muskrats
Diminutive:
kiwhosuhsis

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Mecimi-te nmahan kiwhos. We always eat muskrat.
Mihkomak mecimiw ntoliwiyukunusoponik yaq kiwhosuwi-skicinuwok. The Mi'kmaq, it is said, used to call us the Muskrat People.
Wolihpuksu kiwhos. Muskrat tastes good.
Op-al ehta wen peciptuwit kiwhosu. I wish someone would bring me some muskrats.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
word Dolly
example Dolly
Example Dolly
example Alberta
example Dolly