'cihcin
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Malecite-Passamaquoddy[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Algonquian *nečihčini (“my thumb”). Compare Penobscot čìhčin, Mi'kmaq mtijin, Plains Cree ᒥᓯᒋᐦᒑᐣ (misicihcân).
Pronunciation[edit]
Dependent noun[edit]
'cihcin inan
- his, her or its thumb
Declension[edit]
Declension of 'cihcin [inanimate, -ol plural]
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| unmarked | 'cihcin | 'cihcinol |
| locative | 'cihcinok | — |
| diminutive | 'cihcinsis | 'cihcinsisol |
Related terms[edit]
- kamahcin (“six”)
References[edit]
- Passamaquoddy-Maliseet language portal
- LeSourd, Philip S. (1993) Accent and Syllable Structure in Passamaquoddy, New York: Garland Publishing
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