particle
for a while, after a while, in a while
Diminutive:
mahkiyewoss, mahkiyewossis for, after, in a little while

Keywords

while
after 2

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Mahkiyew naci-wikuwamkoma nican. I'm going to go visit my child for a while.
Mahkiyewossis-oc kwikuwamkomol. I'll visit you for just a short time.
Knaciptulon-oc mahkiyewossis. I'll get it for you in a little while.
Mahkiyewoss nit-te taktal 'kisi-'sotuhmon tan kehsok wasis piltal 'pokkonumok. After a while the doctor can tell how much lead is in a child's blood.
Mahkiyewoss 'tiyultiniya, uci-pusultiniya. They were there for a little while, then left by canoe.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Barbara
Word Nancy
Example Nancy
Example Nancy
example Dolly
Example Nancy
example Dolly
Example Nancy
Example Nancy