Part of speech
noun animateDefinition
woodchuck, groundhog (Marmota monax)
Noun Forms
- Plural:
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munimqehsuwok
- Diminutive:
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munimqehsis
Example Sentences
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English |
|---|---|
| Munimqehs nomiyusit eli-pokotahsit nit-te wesuwe-pisessin walokuk. | If the groundhog sees his shadow, he goes back into his den. |
| Munimqehs, aha, nit apc nil mecimiw nulsotomon. Keq cel? | Groundhog, yes, that's another [word] I used to like to hear. What else? (ID) |
| Eci-miyawikit nemiyukot munimqehs yut-te piliw yaliyayek kuspemok. | We saw the cutest woodchuck just recently while we were at the lake. |
| Ikolisomanok 'tihmuwaniya munimqehs nekom-ote 'kiskum. | The white people have a day set aside for the groundhog. |
| Ma yaq nomiyusiw munimqehs wolaku. | It's said the groundhog didn’t see himself yesterday. (MA) |
Audio Recordings
| Recording | Type | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alberta | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly |