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Part of speech

verb ai 1

Definition

s/he takes part in meeting or gathering; (dual and plural) they sit together, they are positioned together; they meet (to discuss something), they collect (in a place), they are a group or coalition

Noun Forms

Plural:
mawopultuwok, mawopiyyik they sit together (etc.); they sit (etc.) in groups (see note at opu)

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-mawopi-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Koti-mawopin. There is going to be a meeting.
Ma-tehc nkisi-mawopihpon sepawonu, eli-mehcinet nitapesq Motahkomikuk. We won't be able meet tomorrow, because of the death of my friend at Motahkomikuk.
Mawopuwok wasisok etoli-tpinuwahtit copuhtes yali-wonatominhotilicihi. The children sat together watching the clowns acting foolish.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Plansowes
Example Nancy
Example Nancy
example Dolly