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Part of speech

pronoun animate

Definition

(person or animal only) he, she; him, her; his, hers

Noun Forms

Plural:
(see nekomaw)

Notes

(as direct object, nekom is used with first- or second-person subject only; compare nomiyal nihtol s/he sees him/her)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nekom nit 'toposim. That's his/her stick.
Nomiya nekom. (see note) I see him/her.
Nekom nit. That's his. That's hers.
'Toposim nit nekom. That stick is his/hers.
Nekom itom, "Ma-te nit yaq leyiw." S/he said, "They say that isn't true."

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Barbara
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly