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Part of speech

verb ai 5

Definition

s/he is speaking, is talking

Noun Forms

Plural:
tolewestuhtuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-otolewestu-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
tolewestu-, totolewestu-
Changed Verb Stem:
etolewestu-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Mahkiyew tolewestu. She speaks briefly.
Cel 'totolewestultiniya yaq. And they were all talking, they say. (MT)
Totolayyawolotuwok nakahc eltaqsuhtihtit, cu-al tolewestuhtuwok. They were playing and they were so noisy, so no doubt they were talking. (MT)
Neke etolewestaq, nit-te etoli-wihqiyat. When he was speaking, he fainted.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Scott
example Scott