verb ai 7
s/he is tense, holds self tense or rigid or stiff; s/he braces self; s/he has feeling that s/he is being talked about (and is embarrassed or nervous)
Plural:
ceconitutomuhtuwok
Verb Stem:
-ceconitutom-

Notes

(see also 'tawi-ceconitutom)

Keywords

tense
rigid
brace
embarrass

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ceconitutom etoli-tpolumut tan-oc lehlan. He was tense while they were deciding what should be done with him (or while they were reaching a verdict about him).
Kehsi-ceconitutok eluwe yaq-ote wihqiye. She held herself stiff for so long, it was said, she almost fainted.
Etoli-wicikapuwikhut eci-wolinaqsit ceconitutok. He looked good holding himself rigid during close-order drills with the others.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly