preverb
more, most
Verb Stem:
-piyemi (-piyem-)
Changed Verb Stem:
peyemi (peyem-), piyemi (piyem-)

Notes

(some speakers may shorten both piyemi and peyemi to pemi)

Keywords

more
most

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Peyemitposit nekom. He is the most powerful.
Peyemi-wasisuwit pilsqehsis. The girl is the youngest one.
Peyemikotonet Mali. Mary is the oldest.
Piyemi-te wen maqehtohok ahsusuwonol nekom sakomawin. The one who gets the most hats becomes the governor. (AD; referring to voters' hats tossed next to each seated candidate)
Piyemi-wasisuwiw. S/he is the youngest.

Audio Recordings

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