cuwapotokku, cuwapotoqhu
verb ai 1
s/he jumps into water
Plural :
cuwapotokkultuwok, cuwapotoqhultuwok
Verb Stem :
-cuwapotoqqi-, - cuwapotoqhi-
Changed Verb Stem :
cewapotoqqi-, cewapotoqhi-
Example Sentences :
Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
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Cuwapotoqq! | Dive in! Jump in! |
On nit cuwapotoqqihtit, askomot. Mam-ote solahkiw, muskiyacik nisuwok oqimuwok, pesq cel wapiskipepisu. | Once they had jumped into the water, it seemed that an eternity passed. Finally, all of a sudden, two loons came up; and one even had a white band around his neck. (MT) |
Tuciw cewapotoqqit naka ma nihtawhomuwon. | He dove in anyway, even though he couldn't swim. |
Etutopotek cel cewapotoqqit wot ehpit. | It was so hot outside that this woman jumped into the water. |
Notes :
(qq in stem changes to kk before u)
Audio Recordings :
Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
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word | Dolly | |
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