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Part of speech

verb ii 23

Definition

it is that time, the time has come

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
tepew_ha-

Notes

(literally, it has hung enough, with reference to pendulum of a grandfather's clock; see also tutewehe)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kis komac tepewehe-na nekom 'pihtin 'punomon. It is high time he showed his hand (literally, put his hand to it). (LM)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Nancy