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Part of speech

verb ai 1

Definition

they understand each other

Noun Forms

Plural:
'sotawotultuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-nostawoti-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'sotawoti-
Preverb:
-nsotawoti-, -'sotawoti-
Changed Verb Stem:
nestawoti-

Notes

(dual and plural forms only; see nostuwal 1)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ktahcuwi-maqahapon naka knostawotinen. We have to get together and come to an understanding.
Eli-nsotawotimok. Mutual understanding.
Naka 'tassokelomoqaniya: weyossisok, mecimiw 'sotawotultusoponik, pesqon 'tolatuwewakonuwa. Sesolahkiw-ote kotama 'sotawotultiwiyik. And then something strange happens to them: creatures once understood one another, they had one common language. All of a sudden, they do not understand one another. (LM)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly