oqiton
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Malecite-Passamaquoddy[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Algonquian *akwintenwi. Cognate with Mi'kmaq gwitn, Penobscot ákʷitən, Powhatan acquintan.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
oqiton inan
Usage notes[edit]
The possessed form 'toqitonum is rare; see 'tul and 'tuloq.
Declension[edit]
Declension of oqiton [inanimate, -ul plural]
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| unmarked | oqiton | oqitonul |
| possessed | 'toqitonum / 'tul / 'tuloq | 'toqitonumol / 'tulol / 'tulokul |
| locative | oqitonuk | — |
| diminutive | oqitonuhsis | oqitonuhsisol |
References[edit]
- Passamaquoddy-Maliseet language portal
- LeSourd, Philip S. (1993) Accent and Syllable Structure in Passamaquoddy, New York: Garland Publishing