Contionary:-khí:k

Cabot Creole

Etymology

From English keep

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kʰîːk]

Verb

-khí꞉k (perfective -khì꞉sk, punctual -khi꞉ką́)

1. left, leftover, remaining

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2. (with cislocative) to stay, to remain

   Khé:k ku꞉watshokulèt takokhì꞉sk tsiku:wemętą́ ku:wo:sątą́ Tsęnì, sų̀m totshų̀꞉?

   There's leftover chocolate cake from Jenny's birthday party, do y'all want some?

3. (with translocative) to keep, to preserve, to save

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