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

  1. belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Declension

Declension of kaskumonoss [animate, -ok plural]
singular plural
unmarked / proximate kaskumonoss kaskumonossok
diminutive kaskumonossis kaskumonossisok

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