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Part of speech

preverb

Definition

early

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-miyahsi (-miyahs-, -miyas-)
Changed Verb Stem:
meyahsi (meyahs-, meyas-)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Wasisok tahk yaq miyahsi-macehtahak; nit tehpu yaq Maliyan weciluwahat. The children are sent home early; that's the only thing that Mary Ann doesn't like. (MES)
Mec-op-al kisi-miyahsi-petapasultipa? Could you all come a little early, please?
Wasossis meyahsi-psotuhkok piltal cu naka-'sotom elomikotonet: naka-nonom, mocalokosse, sispemtu, nakamtu, naka ma-te tpostomu. The young child who ingests lead early in life will be slow in understanding as she gets older: she will learn slowly and be hard of hearing, restless, slow-moving, and disobedient. (DAF)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Nancy
example Nancy
Example Nancy
Example Nancy