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Part of speech

verb ti 27

Definition

s/he carries it, carries it along; s/he carries it on (e.g., work of government)

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-pomiptu-
Changed Verb Stem:
pemiptu-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kilun-ote pemiptuwoq. When we're running it ourselves. (WN)
Mam-ote nit neqt itom, "Eluwehk-otehc psi-te keq nconehtun. Nsiwehlokun. Kil-te pomipt!" 'Qayu. Finally one time he said, "I've stopped doing almost everything. I'm tired of it. You carry it!" He was angry. (DS)
Cel-ona nil mecimiw nit npomiptunehpon-na nit pahtoliyas 'takuwahtuhusut, naka ma-na mecimiw puktewick iyuhpon Sipayik. And also I used to carry the canopy over the priest (in processions), and there wasn't any liquor at Sipayik at that time. (RM)
Nekomaw-oc-ona eloqahtuwut 'pomiptuniya skicinuweyal ankunasikil. It will be left up to them to carry on the traditions of the people.
Mecimi-te 'pomiptun apotuhun nitap tan ci yaliyat. My friend always carries a walking stick when he goes for a walk.

Audio Recordings

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