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Part of speech

verb ai, ai+obj 3

Definition

(ai+obj) s/he has h/ as boyfriend or girlfriend; (ai) s/he has a boyfriend or girlfriend; (archaic) s/he has a grandmother

Noun Forms

Plural:
(ai) 'tuhkomultuwok they each have a boyfriend or girlfriend

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-utuhkomi-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'tuhkomi-
Changed Verb Stem:
wetuhkomi-

Notes

(see uhkomol)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nutuhkominehpon Mali mesq nipuwiwan. Mary was my girlfriend before I got married.
Kis etuceyit nuhsimis, ma-te 'tuhkomiw. As old as my younger sister is, she doesn't have a boyfriend yet.
'Tuhkomiw. S/he has a boyfriend or girlfriend. (archaic) S/he has a grandmother.
'Tuhkomuhtuwok. The couples are boyfriend and girlfriend to each other.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
example Brenda
word Brenda
word Dolly
example Dolly