oqiton
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