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Part of speech

verb ii 17

Definition

(year) it goes on, it goes by

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
olomikoton-
Changed Verb Stem:
elomikoton-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Akonutomuwine kikuwoss ansa-te naka kisi-olluhket, naka psi-keq 'tapaciptun elomikotok. Tell us about your mother and what she did and all the things (traditions) she brought back over the years.
Toke elomikotok ntoqeci-nihkanewest, tokkiw kisi-apaciptuwan kinaq epahsiw. Now, as the years go on, I try to speak (Peskotomuhkati) with an eye toward the future, until I can bring it back at least halfway. (RS)
Nipayiw skinuhsisok naka pilsqehsisok ktokehkimaniya weci-woli-pomawsuwinuwultihtit elomikotok. At night, teach the boys and girls so that they will be good people as the years go on. (RA)

Audio Recordings

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