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Part of speech

particle

Definition

barely, hardly, scarcely; after much difficulty

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Malom-ote wahka 'kisi-pskomon elihp kisehtaq nit wiyuhs. Finally, after much difficulty, he found a way to get at that meat.
Ntahcuwi kekesk tpitahas kis etuceyi, kis wahkac. I have to think a little now that I'm old, and I barely can. (JAN)
On apc tuhkiyat wot malsom, eci-sikipisokek tama-al; wahka yaq uci-muskapekin. And when the wolf woke up again he was somewhere in a thicket; he could barely crawl out.
Wahkac-ote npetonomupon. We barely got there.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly