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Part of speech

verb ii 14

Definition

it must happen, it has to happen that way; it is urgent

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
cuwi-leyi-
Changed Verb Stem:
ehcuwi-leyi-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Komac-oc mocessu, kenuk-olu cuwi-leyu. It will go badly, but that is the way it has to be. (LM)
Cuwi-leyu nokosayiw. It must happen soon.

Audio Recordings

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