Laks (Pesk), Luks (Wol)
noun animate
malicious character in old stories
Plural :
Laksok, Luksok
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Neqt pemkiskahk Laks macewsan, esponsuwehlosu. | One day Laks went out for a walk in the form of a raccoon. (LM) |
| Mesq nutomuwon wen wot laks. | I haven't heard about this wolverine character. |
| Laks, tan tuciw, kci-motewolon, kenuk-olu 'tolsonuwakon anqoc nokolokun. | Laks at that time was a great motewolon, but his strength would sometimes leave him. (LM) |
Notes :
(Laks is the title character of Lewis Mitchell's "Skicinuwi-wahant Malikapiyiw: The Indian Devil, Mischief-maker," in John Dyneley Prince's Passamaquoddy Texts, 1921; perhaps also means wolverine, Gulo luscus; closest part of present range is northern Quebec and Labrador, but formerly found farther south)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alice | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| example | Dolly |