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Part of speech

verb ai 9

Definition

s/he climbs up high; s/he speaks at a high level, speaks sophisticatedly

Noun Forms

Plural:
spatuwahtuwok, spatuwawolotuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-aspatuwe-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
spatuwe-
Changed Verb Stem:
espatuwe-

Notes

(compare spiqatuwe; see latuwe 1, 2)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Wikuwaci-spatuwe wot wasis. This child likes to climb in high places.
Spatuwe not ehpit. That woman's words go right over my head.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
word Dolly
example Stephanie
example Dolly
Example Dolly