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Part of speech

verb ai, ai+obj 3

Definition

s/he is married to h/

Noun Forms

Plural:
(ai) nisuwultuwok they are married couples

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-nisuwi-

Notes

(see nisuwiwok, nisuwihticil, nisuwiyek)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nisuwihticil. H/ spouse.
Nisuwiyek. My spouse.
Ena nisuwiniyal Lulawol. Anna is married to Lawrence.
Nit-te apc 'toli-kisi-tqonan lampeqinusqihil; macahan, na nisuwiniya. And once again he captures a water-sprite; he goes off with her, and they are married. (LM)
Cel yukt naci-wici-spasuwok nisuwihticil wot pittokilluwatpon. This one with the long tongue was going to the wake with her husband. (MT)
'Tiyal yaq yuhtol nisuwihticil. He spoke to his wife.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
Example Nancy
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly