Part of speech
preverbDefinition
too, too much, too many; excessively
Verb Forms
- Prefixed Verb Stem:
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-usami (-usam-)
- Unprefixed Verb Stem:
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'sami (sam-)
- Changed Verb Stem:
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wesami (wesam-)
Notes
(compare 'sami [particle])
Keywords
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 | ||
| Example | Dolly | ||
| Example | Dolly | ||
| example | Brenda |