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Part of speech

verb ai 9

Definition

s/he wakes up from a nightmare unable to move

Noun Forms

Plural:
nihkoskawhotuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-nihkoskawe-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kis apc nkisi-nihkoskaw. I had another nightmare, and I couldn't move when I woke up.
Kisi-nihkoskawet Suset cel ma-te apc kisqahsinu. Susan had a nightmare and couldn't go back to sleep.
Neke nihkoskawi, tuhkiyay, ma-te nkisi-macessiw. When I had a nightmare, then woke up, I couldn't move. (GP)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
example Dolly
example Alberta
Example Dolly