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-kenha

suffix

LanguageMohawk

Meaning
  1. decessive suffix
  2. This suffix is attached to a word to indicate that the person referred to is deceased.
Examples

Iakókwahra’t ne nón:we nì:kon nì:ti kheyhá:wih tsi na’tekotírat ne nok tsi nì:kon kheyhá:wih tsi nón:we í:kenha.

I remember the place where my late mother used to go, but where my mother now goes.

Part of speechsuffix

Usage noteThis suffix is used to show respect and clarity when speaking of someone who has passed away.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 6 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.