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Part of speech

verb ta 32

Definition

s/he says a lot of things about h/ (usually bad things), insults h/; s/he is caustic or satirical or sardonic about h/

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-milim-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
(verb ai 1) Milimtuwok. They insult each other.
Nil mecimiw eci-motuweyik weckuwi-maceki, wasisok nkolulkuk naka nmilimkun, iyey, pqotonans ntoliwiyukuk. It was very difficult for me growing up; the children would say things to me and insult me, calling me illegitimate. (GR)
Pihce yut mecimiw ollukhotuponik ehpicik, siqoniw milimtultuwok. A long time ago the women here used to have the custom of calling insults at each other, in the spring. (MT)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly