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Part of speech

particle

Definition

(guessing, surmising, assuming) it must be so; I wonder whether it is so

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
On-al toke leyu. It must be true.
Wolitahasu Laks nemihtaq wik; litahasu, "On-al-oc nullahsimin." Laks is glad to see his home; he thinks, "Now I shall have a good rest." (LM)
On-al toke komiwon kikonuk. It must be raining at our house.
On-al keq ewehkets pihce skicin tan eci-ciyahkehsuhket? Long ago what did the people use to trap mink? (They must have used something.)

Audio Recordings

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