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Part of speech

verb ai, ai+obj 1

Definition

s/he survives it; s/he lives by means of it, lives off it

Noun Forms

Plural:
utawsultiniya

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-utawsi-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'tawsi-
Changed Verb Stem:
wetawsi-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nutawsinen nilun elonessiyek. We live by digging clams. We make our living from clamming.
Etuttehsitpon, kenoq utawsin. He got into a bad accident, but he survived it.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
example Brenda
word Brenda
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly