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Part of speech

verb ai 1

Definition

s/he sticks on; s/he hitches ride by holding on, (in general) s/he hitches a ride

Noun Forms

Plural:
kolomessultuwok, kolomessuhtuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-kolomessi-
Changed Verb Stem:
kelomessi-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ma-te anqoc, iyey, ktoqeci-kolomessiw? Didn’t you sometimes, um, try to hitch a ride (by grabbing onto railroad car, automobile bumper, etc.)?
Mec-op-al nkisi-kolomess tokkiw Kelisk sepawonu? Can I hitch a ride (with you) to Calais tomorrow? (MA)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
Example Dolly
Example Dolly