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Part of speech

particle

Definition

(introducing or concluding a statement, especially when telling of a remembered experience) yes, yeah

Notes

(compare aha)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Iya, 'sami-mecimiw 'tiyalkomon Model T, ya. Yes, because he used to drive around in a Model T, yeah. (BG)
On-oc ntotolapehtun npihtin, itom nmihtaqs. "Ya, tehpu nit kmaley." And I would be scratching my hand, my father said. "Yes, you're just being lazy." (JAN)
Nit etoli-'cuwihtaqopon, ya. That's what he was earning, yeah. (JH)
Ya, cel mecimiw 'poskomon nit ahsosuwon mekoseweyik. Yeah, she always used to wear that black hat. (GP)

Audio Recordings

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