Part of speech
verb ai 5Definition
s/he talks nonsense, talks foolishly, playfully, idly; s/he rambles, chatters, gabs; s/he lies (rarely used with this meaning)
Noun Forms
- Plural:
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koluskewestuhtuwok
Verb Forms
- Verb Stem:
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-koluskewestu-
- Changed Verb Stem:
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keluskewestu-
Example Sentences
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English |
|---|---|
| Nil mecimi-te ntitom, nkoluskewestupon tokki kisi-tpitahatomek keq keti-itomek. | I always say that we talk nonsense until we think of what it is we want to say. (JH) |
| Keluskewestaq. | One who chatters. |
| Tehpu koluskewestuwok: Tokec-op yukt possesomuk skitapewihtit, tan wot-op nisuwamot? — Mehqahtuwehpusit. | They were just speaking idly: If those stars were men, which one would you marry? — The red twinkling one. (LM) |
Audio Recordings
| Recording | Type | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alberta | |
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly |