olomuss

Malecite-Passamaquoddy

Etymology

From Proto-Algonquian *aθemwa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈə.lə.muss/, [ˈʌ̽˧˦.lə.musː]

Noun

olomuss anim

1. dog

Usage notes

The possessed form 'tolomussomol is rare; see 'temisol.

Declension

Declension of olomuss [animate, -ok plural]

	singular	plural
unmarked / proximate	olomuss	olomussok
possessed	'tolomussomol / 'temisol	'tolomussom / 'temis
diminutive	olomussis	olomussisok

See also

• 'temisol (“his/her pet dog”)

References

• Passamaquoddy-Maliseet language portal
• LeSourd, Philip S. (1993) Accent and Syllable Structure in Passamaquoddy, New York: Garland Publishing