kehsinsk

Malecite-Passamaquoddy

Etymology

kehs (“so many times”) +‎ -insk (“multiple of ten”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌkeh.sìnsk/, [ˌɡæːsinsk˨]
- (Before a pause) IPA^(key): [-insk˨˦]

Particle

kehsinsk

generates multiples of ten for the numbers 6, 7, 8 and 9
Esqonatek kehsinsk ― Ninety

Derived terms

See also

(for the numbers 1-5): -insk

References

Passamaquoddy-Maliseet language portal
LeSourd, Philip S. (1993) Accent and Syllable Structure in Passamaquoddy, New York: Garland Publishing

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