particle
back and forth; (two people, etc.) taking turns, alternating

Notes

(term of representative is now four years)

Keywords

alternate
back and forth
take turns
turn 1

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Naka pol-otehc leposenti Sipayik litposu, apc next two years-oc yuta, esuhkew. And Sipayik's representative (to the Maine state legislature) would serve first and then the next two years it would be here, back and forth. (LS)
Aha, nwewitatomon, 'sami pihce pesq-ote sakom, nihtol nisonul Motahkomikuk naka Sipayik, esuhkew tahk. Yes, I remember, because long ago there was only one chief for both Motahkomikuk and Sipayik, but alternating. (ID)
Esuhkew-oc ktolahkenomawotinen. We will throw it back and forth. (JAN)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Susan
word Donnell
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
example Dolly