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Part of speech

noun inanimate

Definition

grain of rice; (plural) rice

Noun Forms

Plural:
aptelomultineweyal
Possessed:
'taptelomultineweyam
Locative:
aptelomultineweyak, aptelomultineweyawihkuk

Notes

(usually, plural; literally, things that keep laughing, perhaps from French, riz, confused with je/tu ris or il/elle rit)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nopal nomiyotsopon not eniqs elomamhutaq aptelomultinewey. I wish you could have seen that ant carrying away the grain of rice.
Mec-op-al kisi-oliyewi makasanikuwamok naka kolonomuwewin aptelomultineweyal? Could you please go to the store for me and get me some rice?
Wolakuk nkotuwaqosomonol aptelomultineweyal. Tonight I am going to cook rice.

Audio Recordings

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