'sis

See also: Appendix:Variations of "sis"

Malecite-Passamaquoddy

Malecite-Passamaquoddy numbers (edit)
30
[a], [b]   2 3 4  → 
    Cardinal: nihi, 'sis
    Ordinal: nuhuwewey
    Adverbial: nihikehs
    Adnominal: nuhuwok, nohonul

Etymology

Cognate with Mi'kmaq si'st (three).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhsis/, [ˈsiz˧˦]

Numeral

'sis (initial root 's-)

  1. (in counting) Synonym of nihi (three)

References

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