Koasati (Coushatta) Language Project

7. Yap talok ko.

yap   this (in contrast to something else)
ko   is not
Yap talok ko. This is not a rock.
     
     
Tabahkok om. It is bread.
     
     
Yap sattok ko. This is not a turtle.
     
     
Talok om. It's a rock.
     
     
Naasok ommi? What is it?
     
     
Talok om. It's a rock.

Breaking it down:

The word yap 'this' is used when you're contrasting something.

 


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