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Part of speech

verb ai 1

Definition

s/he leaves mark by sitting (e.g., impression in cushion or snow, wet spot)

Noun Forms

Plural:
cilopultuwok (see note at opu)

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-cilopi-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Welaqiwik, kisi-kpuhut. Espasahkiwik, natsomat wot, on kotama. Tehpu cilopuwa. Khakon apqotehte. Apc 'kinuwehtahsin. That night they locked him up. The next morning, when he went to give him food, there was no one there. There was only an imprint where he had been sitting. The door was open. Again, he raised the alarm. (MT)
Tehpu cilopuwa. She's gone and all you can see is where she sat.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
word Donnell
Example Dolly
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