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opewunupu, n.

willow string

Derived from: -bu "absolutive suffix"

Other pronunciations

pewunupu

Examples

  • opewunupu "basket strings" (Spoken by Madeline Stevens)
  • pewunupu "string (for weaving)" (Spoken by Madeline Stevens)
  • Yise tamme opewunuputoohoo.
    Then, we make willow string.
    (Spoken by Madeline Stevens)
  • Onekoo numme mada'ay saa'a opewunumu suube hanemaggwuse.
    We learn to make those kinds later with the willow string, after we're done gathering the willow.
    (Spoken by Madeline Stevens)