leyu 2
verb ai 2
s/he is that way, is that kind of person; there is something the matter with h/
Plural :
leyultuwok
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-oleyi-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
leyi-
Changed Verb Stem :
eleyi-
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Ehqi nit ley! | Stop being that way! |
| Nit nil ntoley. | That's the way I am. |
| Nit-te not eleyit. | That's the way he is. |
| Tokec-op nit leyit, ma-tehp wen 'koti-natsakiyawihil. | If that's the way he is, no one will want to go see him. |
| Tan kil ktoseyin? | What's wrong with you? |
| Esalokittiyayin kil! | What the hell is wrong with you? |
| Elalokittiyeyyin kil. | You've got a hell of a way about you! |
| Ma-te nit 'toleyiwon. | He's not that way. |
| Kosona-al cipotu-te kilun ktoleyuhtinenuhpon nit. | Or maybe we used to be like that. (WN) |
| Tan nekom 'toleyin? Tan 'toseyin? | What kind of person is he? Why is he that way? What's wrong with him? |
| Tan-al ntoleyiness skat eliyaw? | What was the matter with me that I didn't go? |
Notes :
('t-oseyin, used in some examples here, is a variant that goes back to the ancient form of this verb; it is not used in the independent indicative)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| Example | Nancy | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| Example | Nancy |