gaqpesaw : smelt

Recordings:
Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Eunice Metallic
Joe Wilmot
Josephine (Wagmatcook)
Kirsten (Eskasoni)
Part of speech: noun animate
Translation: Smelt
Gloss: smelt
Example:
Text: Mesgilgig na ula gaqpesaq.
Translation: These smelt are quite large.
Recording: Eunice Metallic
Pronunciation guide: gahk·pe·saw
Alternate grammatical form:
gaqpesaq — smelts — (plural)
gaqpesawul — a smelt — (fourth person)

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