iyu
verb ai & ii 2, 14
s/he, it is there
Plural :
iyultuwok (ai)
Verb Stem :
-iyi-, -ihi-; (without ending) -i
Changed Verb Stem :
eyi-
Verb Stem With Preverb :
-iyi-, -ihi-
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Nit-te ktihin! | You stay there! |
| Ma-te apc wen nit 'kisi-ihiwon? | Can't anyone else live there (e.g., in haunted house)? |
| Tokec ihit, cu-oc nomiya. | If he's there, surely I'll see him. |
| Tama ntihips? | Where was I? (I can't remember where I was at that time.) |
| Iyu Tepit? ... Ma-te ihiw. ... Ma-te wen ihiw. ... Meskat-ona nekomaw yut iyultihtihq? ... Eyikpon. | Is David there? ... He's not there. ... No one is there. No one is home. ... Why aren't they here? ... Where it used to be. |
| 'Toloqotewakonihkuwak nit eyik eli-piluwitposultihtit. | Their extraordinary powers are in their clothes. (LM) |
| Ya, cu-al wen 'kisi-komutonatomon naka 'tankuwehtun. Ma-te toke ihiwya. | Someone must have stolen it and sold it. It's not here anymore. (AD) |
| Tama kil kti? | Where are you? |
| Nit-te nit mecimiw eyik. | That's where it used to be. |
| Tan-olu eyik? | Where is it? Where are they? (inanimate) |
Notes :
(stem -ihi- is used before endings that begin with i; see verb charts)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| example | Dolly |