kʷikʷíməsso

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Penobscot[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably cognate with Mi'kmaq apji'jgmuj (black duck). Possibly related to Unami kikichimwis (wood duck).

Noun[edit]

kʷikʷíməsso anim (plural kʷikʷíməssəwak)

  1. black duck, Anas rubripes