verb ai 1
s/he is defiant, disobeys; s/he forces way through (e.g., in deep snow, mud)
Plural:
cikawessultuwok
Verb Stem:
-cikawessi-

Keywords

force
defiant
disobey

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
(figurative usage) Ntatat kahk 'samikotonehpon alu, iyey, naci-matonahkan, kenuk, iyey, naci-cikawessu. My father was too old to go into the war, but he got in nevertheless (talked his way in, forged something, etc.). (JH)
Wen apc keti-cikawessit? Who else wants to be disobedient?
Ntapi-cikawess etoli-spalikek awtik. I forced my way (driving) through the deep snow on the road.
Mecimi-te nican cikawessuhpon. My child always used to be defiant.

Audio Recordings

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