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Part of speech

preverb

Definition

too, too much, too many; excessively

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-usami (-usam-)
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'sami (sam-)
Changed Verb Stem:
wesami (wesam-)

Notes

(compare 'sami [particle])

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Usamsotuwal. She stopped him because he talks too much.
'Sami-motuweyu! Wesami-motuweyik! That's awful!
Wesamamoqessik. It's so terribly stormy
'Sami-ksolutike Mahta. Martha charges too much.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Brenda
Word Dolly
Example Dolly
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