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Part of speech

verb ai, ai+obj 13

Definition

(ai) s/he sleeps over; (ai+obj) s/he sleeps with h/ (in same bed or in same house)

Noun Forms

Plural:
(ai) naskawahtuwok; (ai+obj) naskawahtiniyal

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-naskawa-

Notes

(note use of singular-subject verb form in last example; compare ktoqonu, wihpetuwok, wihpekemu)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Koti-naskaw? Are you going to sleep over?
Naskawaniyal uhsimisol. She shares the bed with her little sister.
Nospi-naskawanol 'temisol. She took her dog with her when she went to spend the night.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly