Category:set II words
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Used in contrast to set I words, set II words are used to refer to singular feminine nouns, and are also sometimes used for small animals and objects to indicate a particular fondness.
The set II words are nearly identical to the corresponding set I words but have an "s" inserted after the initial letter.
Number of times this entry has been verified against the sources, including at the time of creation: 1
In general, an entry with a higher number of verifications and sources may be considered more reliable.
sources
- 1995, Thom Hess, Lushootseed Reader with Introductory Grammar. Vol. 1: Four Stories from Edward Sam, ISBN 9781879763111, University of Montana Occasional Papers in Linguistics, no. 11, Missoula: University of Montana, p. 78
- 1995, Thom Hess and Vi [taqʷšəblu] Hilbert, Lushootseed: The language of the Skagit Nisqually, and other tribes of Puget Sound, an Introduction: Book I, Lushootseed Press, ch. 4