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Part of speech

verb ai 3 (2)

Definition

s/he is liar, tells tall tales, exaggerates, bluffs; s/he is deceitful

Noun Forms

Plural:
koluskapiyultuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-koluskapiyi-, -koluskapihi-
Changed Verb Stem:
keluskapiyi-, keluskapihi-

Notes

(use 2 for conjunct forms)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ma koluskapihiw. S/he is guileless. S/he is sincere.
Neke nil keluskapiyyan, ma-te wen nwitapehkamku. When I was a liar, I had no friends.
Ntahcuwi-ehqi-witapehkama 'sami koluskapiyiw. I had to stop being friends with him because he's just a liar.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly