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Part of speech

verb ta 36

Definition

(formal) s/he greets h/, welcomes h/

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-ulasihkuw-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
wolasihkuw-
Changed Verb Stem:
welasihkuw-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Tan eci-pecuhset waht epilit, on-oc 'tiyan, "Nulasihkuwa pili-sakom." When he gets to where the chief sits, he says to him, "I welcome the new chief."
Kulasihkulpon. We welcome you.
Kulasihkul sakom. (words accompanying welcome dance) I welcome you, chief.
Ulasihkuwal pahtoliyasol elomi-ksahat imiyewikuwamok. She greeted the priest as she was going into the church.
(verb ai 1) Wolasikawotuwok. They greet each other.
(verb ai 1) Mehtolasihkawotultuwok. They finish greeting one another. (LM)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Brenda
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
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