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Part of speech

verb ai 3

Definition

s/he serves as soldier, is soldier

Noun Forms

Plural:
'somakonossuwultuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-usomakonossuwi-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'somakonossuwi-
Changed Verb Stem:
wesomakonossuwi-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Neke wesomakonossuwit wolapesu, cel 'kisi-te wicuhkema nikihku. When he was a soldier he was paid well, and he was able to help his parents.
Ktanaqsuwok skicinuwok api-'somakonossuwulticik matonotimkil. Many Native people have served in wartime.
Nusomakonossu. I am a soldier.
Nit kisi-'somakonossuwitpon nit elteluwut nit. He got shot then, when he was serving as a soldier. (RM)
Mecimi-te nilun nusomakonossuwiponuhpon. We always served as soldiers.

Audio Recordings

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