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Part of speech

verb ai 9

Definition

s/he knows how to speak the ordinary language of the community (especially, a Native language)

Noun Forms

Plural:
'tawi-olonatuwahtuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-nihtawi-olonatuwe-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'tawi-olonatuwe-
Changed Verb Stem:
nehtawi-olonatuwe-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nihtawi-olonatu tuciw ewasisuwiyan. I have known how to speak Peskotomuhkati since I was a child.
Assokitahasultuwok eli-olonatuwayin. They're surprised that you speak Wolastoqey. (IP)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
example Stephanie