aluwi (aluw-)

preverb

unsuccessfully, failing in the attempt, in vain

Keywords

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey	English
'Ci-aluwihkawotuwok yut.	They cannot get into this place (to see someone, because door is locked; more literally, they walked there in vain; DAF).
Aluwi-ehqi-wtome.	S/he can't stop smoking.
'Taluwi-ptokhomon eli-ptokekok on 'pasitamin awtik.	He couldn't make the curve and went off the road.
'Taluwi-natsakiyal muhsumsol welaqik Ena.	Last night Anna tried in vain to go see her grandfather.
Ntaluwi-ksaha nahaht nikonuk.	I couldn't get into my house a while ago.

Recording	Type	Speaker
	word	Dolly
	example	Dolly