verb ai+obj 7
s/he wants it, wants h/ (for something: to have, to eat, etc.)
Plural:
'pawatomuhtiniya, 'puwatomuhtiniya
Verb Stem:
-pawatom-, -puwatom-
Changed Verb Stem:
pawatom-, pewatom-

Notes

(see pawatom; compare 'pawatomon 1, 'pawalal)

Keywords

want

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Naka 'puwatomoniyal wasisol-olu. And they did want a child. (CT)
Npawatomon micuwakon. I want food.
Kpawatomon opan? Do you want some bread (to eat)?
Skinuhsisok 'puwatomoniya 'tahtapiyi. The boys want bows (literally, their bows).
Luhsi 'pawatomon nopim. Lucy wants her drink.
Psi-te kmosonomon eli-pawatomon? Did you get everything you wanted?
Kotama, ma-te nmosonomuwon eli-pawatomanpon. No. I didn't get what I wanted.
A. nit-te miyaw nil eli-pawatom. Ah. that's exactly the one I want. Ah. that's exactly what I want.
'Pawatomonol opanol? Does she want bread?
Etuci wolikit naksq. Sakomahsis ’cey utenek woli-te ’pawatomonol. She is such a beautiful young woman. The son of the village chief wants her right away. (LM)

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