kaskumonoss
Malecite-Passamaquoddy
Alternative forms
Etymology
Cognate with Ojibwe ogashkimanisii, Abenaki cheskwadadas (“kingfisher”), Montagnais utshissimanishu, Southern East Cree chiischiminisuu, Northern East Cree uchiischiminisiu, Plains Cree okîskimanasiw, Miami kihkamanhsia, Potawatomi gishkmensi, Unami chëlìlhwès.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkasˈku.mə.nəss/, [ˌɡasˈku˧˦.mə.nəsː]
Noun
kaskumonoss anim
Declension
| Declension of kaskumonoss [animate, -ok plural] | ||
|---|---|---|
| singular | plural | |
| unmarked / proximate | kaskumonoss | kaskumonossok |
| diminutive | kaskumonossis | kaskumonossisok |
References
- Passamaquoddy-Maliseet language portal
- LeSourd, Philip S. (1993) Accent and Syllable Structure in Passamaquoddy, New York: Garland Publishing