noun animate
marten, American sable (Martes americana)
Plural:
apistanewcok

Notes

(from Mi'kmaq, apistanewj; see also nimaqsuwehs)

Keywords

marten
sable

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Apistanewc kikimeyu 'qosokassin, katama nomiyaw, tahalu apistanewcuwey, tokkiw kisi-kolonok 'pihtinok 'toloqotewakonuwal, ipocol-ona nekom piluwapihiw. Then Marten sneaks across without being seen, just like one of marten's tricks, until he can grab their clothes with his hand. He can do this, because he has unusual powers.
Naka nit apc-op-al wen sakhiyat, peci-te Apistanewc, nekomaw-ote nihtol nekolahtitsoponil. And then who should show up but Marten, the very one they had left behind!
Apistanewc-ona 'toli-npakotuwa, tahaluhp piluweya; 'toli-asiteman: "Nil-ona nkiskatomuhpon kotoki-siqon." He, too, lies to them, just as if they were strangers; he answers them, "I was married also, the spring before last." (LM, all)

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