verb ta 33
s/he hires h/; (with preverb only) s/he invites h/
Prefixed Verb Stem:
-ahcuwy-, -cuwy-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'cuwy-
Preverb:
-hcuwy-, -'cuwy-
Changed Verb Stem:
ehcuwy-, 'cuwy-

Notes

('tahcuwyal is preferred, but many younger speakers use 'cuwyal)

Keywords

hire
invite

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Cuwyin (cuwhin): nihtawoluhk naka nullumsin. Hire me: I'm a good worker and I don't charge too much.
Kisi-'cuwyal Maliwol 'pehkihtun wikuwam naka 'kostokonikewkun. She hired Mary to clean house and do her laundry.
Cuwyane Tepit ktokehkimkunen eli-epeskomayiq. Let's hire David to teach us how to play ball.
Wen keti-'cuwyot kossonuwikewkun? Whom are you going to hire to baby-sit your child?
Kisi-'cuwyut. (Ehcuwyut.) Hiree.
'Kossehcuwyal wikuwak. She invited him into the house.
Nute-'cuwyal. She invited him to go out (of room, house, etc.).
Toli-'cuwyal wikuwak. She invited him to her house.

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