tan-al

particle

somehow, somewhere; in a manner or place unknown (to the speaker)

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey	English Phrase
Tan-al-op ktoli-wihqehloken tama, naci-'tutomihin toke.	I don't know how you would be taken on anywhere (as an employee), if you're going around begging now. (AN)
Tan-al-lu 'kisankuwehtun, kosona-al tan.	He must have sold it or done something like that. (CT)
Tan-al ntoleyiness skat eliyaw?	What was the matter with me that I didn't go?
Tan-al neket litpiye, kenuk ma-te nkocicihtuwon keq etoli-skuhutok.	I guess something happened at that time, but I don't know what she is talking about. (MB)