verb ti 28
s/he calls it (by a name), s/he names it
Prefixed Verb Stem:
-oliwihtom-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
liwihtom-
Preverb:
-wihtom- (with other initials)
Changed Verb Stem:
eliwihtom-

Keywords

name
call

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Mecimiw wasisok 'koti-kcicihtuniya keq weci-liwihtomek siqoniw kinekipsak mahtoqehsuwi-psan. Children used to wonder why we call the large spring snowflakes rabbit-snow. (MT)
Tan-op ktoliwihtomon "floor"? How would you say "floor" (in the language)?
Keq-al nekom 'toliwihtomon. I wonder what he calls it.
Nit-olu kilun ktoliwihtomonen neskihkamq nit ipis. We call that bush red willow. (MT)
Keq ktoliwihtomon? What do you call it?
Keq-al 'toliwihtomoniya. I don't know what they call it.

Audio Recordings

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