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Part of speech

particle

Definition

across

Notes

(also, qsokayiw)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ksokayiw sipuk. Across the river.
Nit ehtekpon wik, ksokayiw nit wikit toke Hazel. That's where his house was, across from where Hazel lives now. (AN)
Aki, on 'kosoka-iyultiniya, 'kosoka-iyultiniya tahaluhp peyemiyacik, ksokayiw tahalu qihiw, qihiw eyultihtit, yut iyok, Puhkesk. You see, they were over on the other side of the river, over on the other side, I mean the ones who were left, across there somewhere nearby, near where they were living, somewhere over by Puhkesk. (MT)
Kiyasqi-te ksokayiw Peskotomuhkatik nit Tokamonuhkik. Right across from Peskotomuhkati land is Canada.
Ksokayiw pemskutek iyuwol suwitokolasol. There is sweetgrass across the field.
(diminutive) Ksokayiwoss. A little way across (across and nearby).

Audio Recordings

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