kichize
Narragansett
Etymology
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Noun
kichize (plural kichîzuck)
Declension
Declension of kichize (animate, 2 forms attested)
| singular | plural | locative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| unpossessed | *kichiz kichize |
kichîzuck | *kichiz-ick (-uck, -eck, -eg, -it, -ut) |
| possessed forms | |||
| first-person (my) | *n'kichiz | *n'kichiz-uck | *n'kichiz-ick (-uck, -eck, -eg, -it, -ut) |
| second-person (your) | *k'kichiz | *k'kichiz-uck | *k'kichiz-ick (-uck, -eck, -eg, -it, -ut) |
| third-person (his, her) | *w'kichiz | *w'kichiz-uck | *w'kichiz-ick (-uck, -eck, -eg, -it, -ut) |
Further reading
- Roger Williams (1643) A Key into the Language of America, London: Gregory Dexter, →OCLC, page 27
- F. O'Brien & J. Jennings (2001) Introduction to the Narragansett Language[1], Newport: Aquidneck Indian Council, →LCCN, page 86