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Part of speech

verb ai 1

Definition

s/he lives alone

Noun Forms

Plural:
'qotuhkanultuwok, 'qotuhkanuhtuwok, 'qotuhkanihtuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-noqtuhkani-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'qotuhkani-
Preverb:
-nqotuhkani-, -'qotuhkani-
Changed Verb Stem:
neqtuhkani-

Notes

(also, 'qotupihtom)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Qotuhkanuhpon pesqolhak wik. He was living by himself when his house caught fire.
Neqtuhkanit motaqs ma-te utomeyakuwon. Living alone didn't bother the old woman.
Kis nil nkisi-nqotuhkan. I have lived alone.
'Qotuhkanu toke nitap tuciw mehcinet 'tehpitemol. My friend lives alone now, since his wife died.
Neket neqtuhkanit ma-te qin suksahqew. When she was living alone she didn't really cook.

Audio Recordings

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