Klallam Grammar

33.3. Exercises

33.3A. Each of the following Klallam words takes the CC reduplication plural. Make each plural and give its meaning.
1. čániʔ              ‘move’
2. qʷínəcən         ‘beard’
3. c̓úm̓əčən         ‘bracelet’
4. st̓íyəm            ‘song’
5. suʔəcísən        ‘finger ring’
33.3B. Each of the following is plural. Give the singular for each.
1. ƛ̓iƛ̓úyəqs             ‘bunch of boxes’
2. təntínəqsən          ‘mallards’
3. qiqə́yəŋ               ‘eyes’
4. sčənčánnəxʷ         ‘group of salmon’
5. sisíyaʔ                ‘grandfathers’

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