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Part of speech

preverb

Definition

unintentionally; (in this same sense only) accidentally

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-kespi (-kesp-)

Notes

(compare ahtopi, pocci)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nkespoqs. I accidentally fell asleep. I overslept.
Tiyam welinuwatponil lampeqinusqehsisol, tehpu qeni-tokomat opos woniyakonok, on wakat kespi-nehpahan. The water-sprite whom Moose thought the best looking, he just hit her on the head with a stick and accidentally killed her.
Nkespewest! I accidentally said the wrong thing!
Nkespacom! I told something I wasn't supposed to.
Nkespakonomuwa nitapesq. I accidentally hit my girlfriend (without intending to).
Nkespakonima nsiwehs. I accidentally told on my brother.

Audio Recordings

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