verb ta 33
s/he calls h/ (by a name), s/he names h/
Prefixed Verb Stem:
-oliwiy-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
liwiy-
Preverb:
-wiy- (with other initials)
Changed Verb Stem:
eliwiy-

Keywords

name
call

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Toliwiyawal Wocawson, nuci-putuwet. They call him Wocawson, the wind-maker. (LM)
Makolit 'toliwiyal nisuwihticil Qoss 'sami nit elokehkimat uhkomossol. Margaret calls her husband Son because that's what she was taught by her grandmother.
Mecimi nuhkomoss ntiyahpon, "Tan wen 'toliwiyan soul?" Nekom itom, "Tehpu nil eli-kcicihtu nil cocahq." I used to say to my grandmother, "How do you say soul?" She said, "All I know is cocahq." (WN)
Mali 'toliwiyal temisol Pukconahq. Mary calls her dog Tree-stump.
Nit eliwiyutpon. That's what he was called.

Audio Recordings

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