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Part of speech

verb ai 13

Definition

s/he knows how to dance

Noun Forms

Plural:
'tawkahtuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-nihtawoka-, -nihtawka-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'tawoka-, 'tawka-
Changed Verb Stem:
nehtawoka-, nehtawka-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nit-te ktotolokehkimsin, temonu-tehc-ona kil ecihc 'tawkayin. You keep practicing and soon you'll be a very good dancer.
'Tuci-ntawkan naka Cems Luwiw. Jee-hovah, 'tawka. Kceyawiwok nehtawkawoloticik. He's as good a dancer as the late James Lewey. Lord, can he dance! There are a lot of very good dancers. (LS)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Stephanie