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Part of speech

preverb

Definition

often, frequently; many times

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-sawe (-sawiy-)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Sawe-wtome. S/he smokes often.
'Sawiyaphal nihtol otuhkol. He tracked that deer many times (e.g., a dog trying many leads over dry terrain, losing the trail, starting again, etc.).
Cuwi aqami-sawe-sakiya wasis, tokec punut etoli-'kekankeyuwut wasisok 'kanikanok (mesq 1960 elikotok). A child should be seen more often if he has been placed in daycare in an old building (pre-1960). (DAF)
Sawe-pitsone. S/he fills pipe often (with tobacco).
Sawehsomu. S/he drinks (any liquid) often.
Sawesku. S/he urinates often.

Audio Recordings

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