'sawatom, nsawatom
verb ai 7
s/he is careful; s/he watches where s/he is going, watches what s/he is doing
Plural :
'sawatomuhtuwok, nsawatomuhtuwok
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-nossawatom-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
'sawatom-, nsawatom-
Changed Verb Stem :
nessawatom-
Verb Stem With Preverb :
-nsawatom-, -'sawatom-
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Nita, knossawatomon: temonu keq ktoless. | You'd better watch out: something might happen to you. |
| Yukk wasisok ma woli-'sawatomuhtiwiyik pemkiskahk. | Children nowadays are careless. |
| Komac woli-nsawatom (woli-'sawatom) elomelkit ahahs. | A horse is very careful about where it steps. |
Notes :
(see also nossawatomon)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alberta | |
| example | Alberta |