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Part of speech

verb ai 13

Definition

s/he has messy or disheveled hair

Noun Forms

Plural:
mocuwahtuwok, mecuwawolotuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-mocuwa-
Changed Verb Stem:
mecuwa-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Wot-ona mecuwat sakhiyat! Here comes the one with the messy hair!
Nil nit, mecimi-te ntali-mocu. Kosona anqoc eci-mocuwat nmotehsan. That's me, my hair is always out of place. Or sometimes my little granddaughter's hair is all messy. (SC)
Mocuwe mocihtuhs. The terrier has messy hair.
Ehtahs nomiyuk Mali cu-oc mocuwe. Every time I see Mary, she's sure to have messy hair.

Audio Recordings

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