'cihcin
Malecite-Passamaquoddy
Etymology
From Proto-Algonquian *nečihčini (“my thumb”). Compare Penobscot čìhčin, Mi'kmaq mtijin, Plains Cree ᒥᓯᒋᐦᒑᐣ (misicihcân).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈht͡ʃih.t͡ʃin/, [ˈt͡ʃiː˧˦.t͡ʃin]
Declension
Declension of 'cihcin [inanimate, -ol plural]
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| unmarked | 'cihcin | 'cihcinol |
| locative | 'cihcinok | — |
| diminutive | 'cihcinsis | 'cihcinsisol |
Related terms
- kamahcin (“six”)
References
- Passamaquoddy-Maliseet language portal
- LeSourd, Philip S. (1993) Accent and Syllable Structure in Passamaquoddy, New York: Garland Publishing
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