Part of speech
preverbDefinition
unintentionally; (in this same sense only) accidentally
Verb Forms
- Verb Stem:
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-kespi (-kesp-)
Notes
(compare ahtopi, pocci)
Keywords
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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