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Kalpin kanakuk.
He/she/it cut his/her/its heel
Pronunciation:
Say: kahl-piin kahn-ah-kuuk
Notes:
Vowels: standard 'a' as in path, 'i' as in 'sit', 'u' as in 'put'. Emphasis on 1st syllable.
Literal Meaning:
cut + (past tense) heel-his/her/its.
Shows:
Verb head-word, Verb ending - has already happened (past) - in, Noun ending - his/her/its - (k)uk
Explanation:
Shows: simple statement beginning with verb (kalpa) with third person subject (a) hidden by past tense ending (in) and the object or 'done to' word 'kanakuk' (his, her its heel).
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Words Associated:
kalpa - to cut, to break
kanak - heel
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Reference:
Victorian Languages: A Late Survey: L.A. Hercus; p. 34, Possessive suffixes