Wyandot Use of the Repetitive
The repetitive prefix is represented by -s-. Bolded terms are recorded.
The Number One
skat It is one.
[skaht]
s– repetitive
-ka- feminine-zoic singular agent ‘it’
-t- verb root ‘to be one’ + stative aspect
Skahǫmat It is one canoe (Deer clan man’s name).
[skah-hon-maht]
s- repetitive
-ka- feminine-zoic singular agent ‘it’
-hǫm- noun root ‘canoe’
-a- noun suffix
-t verb root ‘to be one’ + stative aspect
skaaˀtat It is one body; she is one body, one living thing.
[skah-ah-tat]
s- repetitive prefix
-ka- feminine-zoic singular agent, ‘she or it’
-aˀt- noun root, ‘body, something living’
-a- noun suffix
-t verb root ‘to be one’ + stative aspect
uskęnǫtǫ skaaˀtat It is one deer.
[oo-sken-non-ton]
shaaˀtat He is one person, one body.
[shah-ah-tat]
s- repetitive
-ha- masculine singular agent, ‘he’
-aˀt- noun root, ‘body, something living’
-a- noun suffix
-t verb root, ‘to be one’ + stative aspect
Very
Skwahskyarǫh She goes very fast. (female Snake clan name)
[skwah-skyah-ronh]
skw– repetitive ‘very’
-ahskayrǫ- feminine-zoic singular agent ‘she’ + verb root ‘to go fast’
-h stative aspect
tsuˀtahi It has very thick fur (beaver).
[tsoo-oo-tah-hee]
ts- repetitive ‘very’
-u- feminine-zoic singular patient ‘it’
-ˀahi verb root ‘to have thick fur’ + stative aspect
tsužawat It is a very large fruit; an apple.
[tsoo-zhah-waht]
ts- repetitive ‘very’
-u- feminine-zoic singular patient ‘it’
-ž- noun root ‘fruit’
-a- noun suffix
-wat verb root ‘to be large’ + stative aspect
Shastaretsih He has very long antler spurs (male Deer clan name)
[shah-stah-reh-tseeh]
s– repetitive ‘very
-ha- masculine singular agent ‘he’
-star- noun root ‘antler spurs’
-ets- verb root ‘to be long’
-ih stative aspect
Back, Again
usayęnǫht It was given back to me.
[oo-sah-yen-nonht]
u- factual
-s- repetitive ‘back’
-aye- 1st person singular patient
-nǫht verb root ‘to give’ + punctual aspect
etsikwayǫˀ We (n) will arrive back.
[eh-tsee-kwah-yon-on]
e- future
-tsi- repetitive ‘back’
-kwa- 1st person inclusive plural ‘we’
-yǫ- verb root ‘to arrive’
-ˀ stative aspect
usahǫrąt They (m) counted it again.
[oo-sah-hon-rant]
u- factual
-s- repetitive ‘again’
-a- factual
-hǫ- masculine plural agent ‘they (m)’
-rat verb root ‘to count’ + punctual aspect
usahaas Again he sings.
[oo-sah-hah-ahs]
u- factual
-s- repetitive ‘again’
-a- factual
-ha- masculine singular agent ‘he’
-as verb root ‘to sing’ + punctual aspect
tetsikyatateyęˀ We two will see each other again[1].
[teh-tsee-kyah-tah-teh-yen-en]
t- dualic
-e- future
-tsi- repetitive ‘again’
-ky- 1st person inclusive dual agent
-atate- reciprocal voice
-yę- verb root ‘to see’
-ˀ punctual
tsuwerihę She is well, healthy (i.e., well again).
[tsoo-weh-ree-hen]
ts- repetitive
-uw- feminine-zoic singular patient ‘she’
-eri- verb root ‘to be correct, right’
-hę stative aspect
Insects and Some Other Animal Names
In most cases, especially with insects, the identifying names usually begins with the repetitive -ts- and then has no pronominal prefix. Precise translation may not be possible, as in the following cases.
tsinǫhšuke ant [tsin-nonh-shoo-keh]
tsisǫtanyǫ butterfly [tsee-son-tan-yon]
tsinduwihęye fly
[tseen-doo-wee-hen-ye]
tsihšekwęh spider
[tseeh-sheh-kweh]
tsiˀnǫmaˀ worm
[tsee-ee-non-mah-ah]
tsinęˀka porcupine
[tsee-nen-en-kah]
tsatarižaˀi buffalo
[tsah-tah-ree-zhah-ah-ee]
[1] This can be used instead of saying ‘goodbye’ to someone.