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Part of speech

verb ta 36

Definition

s/he tells h/ a story, talks to h/ about something

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-akonutomuw-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ena 'takonutomuwal nicanol mecimiw eleyikpon yut Sipayik. Anna tells her child a story about how it used to be here at Sipayik.
Uhsimisol psiw nokkayakonutomakul. His younger brother tells him all about it. (LM)
Susehp 'takonutomuwa wikuwamkewinu skicinuwi-wehkewakonol neke naka toke. Joseph talks to the visitors about Native art and crafts, then and now.
Nwewitahatomon mecimiw nuhkomoss akonutomuwit sqewtomuhs. I remember when my grandmother used to tell me about the swamp woman.
Tepit 'takonutomuwa etolokehkimacihi peskotomuhkati-wolastoqewi-latuwewakon elamuhtasik. David talks to his students about Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey vowels.
Ma-te nkosicihtuwon tan ntolinan, yaka kisakonutomaki. I didn't know what I was suffering from, until I was told. (WN)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example David
Example Dolly
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