verb ai 1
s/he sleeps; s/he falls asleep
Plural:
kuhultuwok
Verb Stem:
-kuwi-
Changed Verb Stem:
kewi-

Notes

(stem -kuwi- changes to -kuh- before u; also, kuhuwok is usually contracted to kuwwok)

Keywords

sleep
asleep

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
On 'tolitahasin, "Eluwehk-otehc nulehtun elossin, naka mahkiyew nkuwin, mec-otehc skat nkisi-nutahaw yaka spasuwiw." And he thought, "I might as well make a bed and sleep a little, since I can't get out of here until morning." (WN)
Kesq yaq wot etoli-ciksotok etolimiyamok, on 'kuwin. While he was listening to the prayers, he fell asleep. (EN)
On 'qolopossinon naka 'kuwin. And he rolls over and falls asleep.
Tokec kuwit, cu puwihtu. If he goes to sleep, he will dream.
Kuhultukk nicanok. My children have fallen asleep.
Mec-ote kuwwok nikihkuk. My parents are still asleep.
Ktomaki-nican cel kewit etolokamok. My poor child fell asleep at the dance.
Mam-ote kuwwa nuhkomoss. My grandmother has finally fallen asleep.

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