spopu
verb ai 1
s/he sits up high, has a high position
Plural :
spopultuwok, spopiyyik, spopiyahtuwok (see note at opu)
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-aspopi-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
spopi-
Changed Verb Stem :
espopi-
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Spopu nqoss: wahte kis aposes. — Mokoses kal! | My son is getting up there: he's already an officer. — You mean he's all burnt up! |
| Spopu kisuhs niponiw. | The sun is high in summer. |
| Spopitsopon, pihce nomihtu-op. | If he were sitting up high, he would see far. |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Stephanie | |
| Word | Dolly | |
| example | Stephanie | |
| Example | Dolly |