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Part of speech

verb ai 1

Definition

h/ voice is heard (but s/he is not seen)

Noun Forms

Plural:
motehtaqsultuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-motehtaqsi-
Changed Verb Stem:
metehtaqsi-

Notes

(compare motenaqsu)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Solahki yaq-ote ciksotok mahtoqehs: yat kis wecuwawoss ckuwi-motehtaqsu malsom. Suddenly Hare listened: that wolf, already very near, could be heard approaching. (EN)
Motehtaqsu yaq sqewtomuhs nipayiw. They say the swamp woman is heard at night.
Wen not yali-motehtaqsit wahsiw? Who is it that we hear in the other room?

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
Example Nancy
example Alberta
Example Nancy