Part of speech
verb ai 1Definition
s/he suffers; h/ life is full of suffering (e.g., hunger, poverty); s/he lives hard life
Noun Forms
- Plural:
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'sikawsultuwok
Verb Forms
- Prefixed Verb Stem:
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-usikawsi-
- Unprefixed Verb Stem:
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'sikawsi-
- Changed Verb Stem:
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wesikawsi-
Example Sentences
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English |
|---|---|
| Cel-al not 'sikawsuweloma weci-tuci-'sikawsit. | Maybe he is fated to suffer a lot, and that's why he has such a hard life. |
| Eci-sikihpuk, psi-te wen 'sikawsu. | It was a severe winter, and everybody suffered. |
| 'Sikawsossultuwok wasisok 'sami-kuhutsewhotuwok. | Little kids suffered because they wore thin clothes. |
Audio Recordings
| Recording | Type | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly |