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Part of speech

preverb

Definition

(motion, extension, orientation) toward here, facing toward here; (time) coming

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-uckuwi (-uckuw-, -uckuh-)
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
ckuwi (ckuw-, ckuh-)
Changed Verb Stem:
weckuwi (weckuw-, weckuh-)

Notes

(compare peci, naci)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ckuwiqehe. It rolls toward here.
Ckuwuhse, ckuhuhse. S/he walks toward here.
Ckuhqepu. S/he sits facing toward here.
Solahki yaq mete-kakaluwet wot, "Na kil ckuwi-wicuhkemin!" All of a sudden he heard him hollering, "You, too! Come and help me!" (MT)
Weckuwikotok. In the coming years. In the years to come.
Nuckuwima. I call him over to me.

Audio Recordings

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