papoos
Narragansett
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editMeaning "(he is) very small", cf. Massachusett papeissu and Mohegan-Pequot poupous[1]
Noun
editpapoòs
Declension
editDeclension of papoos (animate, 3 forms attested)
| singular | plural | locative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| unpossessed | papoòs | *papoos-og (-ock, -uck, -aug) | *papoos-ick (-uck, -eck, -eg, -it, -ut) |
| possessed forms | |||
| first-person (my) | nippápoos | *n'papoos-og (-ock, -uck, -aug) | *n'papoos-ick (-uck, -eck, -eg, -it, -ut) |
| second-person (your) | cuppáppoos | *k'papoos-og (-ock, -uck, -aug) | *k'papoos-ick (-uck, -eck, -eg, -it, -ut) |
| third-person (his, her) | *w'papoos | *w'papoos-og (-ock, -uck, -aug) | *w'papoos-ick (-uck, -eck, -eg, -it, -ut) |
References
edit- ^ James Hammond Trumbull (1903) Natick Dictionary, Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, →OCLC, pages 117, 121, 281.
Further reading
edit- Roger Williams (1643) A Key into the Language of America, London: Gregory Dexter, →OCLC, page 28
- F. O'Brien & J. Jennings (2001) Introduction to the Narragansett Language[1], Newport: Aquidneck Indian Council, →LCCN, page 87