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In this lesson, you will be able to review certain vocabulary terms related to family and relationships, using them in their plural form. You will also learn how to use the concepts covered so far to ask questions.
Vocabulary | Plural | English |
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Nitap ![]() |
Nitapiyik ![]() |
Friend(s) (native(s)) |
Ntutem ![]() |
Ntutemok ![]() |
Friend(s) (non-native(s)) |
Nuhsimis ![]() |
Nuhsimisok ![]() |
Younger siblings |
Nsiwehs ![]() |
Nsiwehsok ![]() |
Brother(s) |
Nsistalom ![]() |
Nsistalomok ![]() |
Sister(s) |
Elakumuk ![]() |
Elakumucik ![]() |
Cousin(s) |
Nuhkomoss ![]() |
Nuhkomossok ![]() |
Grandmother(s) |
Nmuhsums ![]() |
Nmuhsumsok ![]() |
Grandfather(s) |
Question: Wenik nikt ? / Who are they?
Answers: Nuhkomossok nikt. / These are my grandmothers.
Nitapiyik nikt. / These are my friends (Indigenous).
Question: Tama iyultuwok ‘kuhsimisok ? / Where are your younger brothers and sisters?
Answer: Nuhsimisok iyultuwok ihtolokehkitimok. / My younger brothers and sisters are at school.
Tama ![]() |
Where |
Iyultuwok ![]() |
They are somewhere (plural – (A)) |
‘Kuhsimisok ![]() |
Your younger brothers and sisters (plural) |
Nuhsimisok ![]() |
My younger brothers and sisters (plural) |
Ihtolokehkitimok ![]() |
At school |
Question: Keq liwisu kmihtaqs ? / What is your father’s name?
Answer: Nmihtaqs liwisu Atwin. / My dad’s name is Anthony.
Keq ![]() |
What |
Liwisu ![]() |
Is named |
Kmihtaqs ![]() |
Your father |
Nmihtaqs ![]() |
My dad |
Liwisu ![]() |
Is named |
Atwin ![]() |
Anthony |
Question: Keq liwisuwok wilomossok ? / What are your cousin’s names? (male)
Answer: Wilomossok liwisuwok Piyel naka Polansuwe. / My cousin’s names are Peter and Francis.
Question: Keq liwisuwok witsehkehsok ? / What are you cousin’s names (female)?
Answer: Witsehkehsok liwisuwok Teles naka Mali. / My cousin’s names are Alice and Mary.
Keq ![]() |
What |
Liwisultuwok ![]() |
Are named (3 persons or more) |
Wilomossok ![]() |
Cousin (male) |
Liwisuwok ![]() |
Are named (2 persons) |
Piyel ![]() |
Peter |
Naka ![]() |
And |
Polansuwe ![]() |
Francis |
Witsehkehsok ![]() |
Cousin (female) |
Liwisuwok ![]() |
Are named (2 persons) |
Teles ![]() |
Alice |
Naka ![]() |
And |
Mali ![]() |
Marie |
Place the words from the list into the appropriate notebook, according to whether they are singular or plural.
Singular | Plural |
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