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Part of speech

particle

Definition

nearby, close

Notes

(see also wecuwawoss)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
On-oc ntolokimkunen-ona naci-pkonanen nikk, ihik, nomocinuhsehsok, nakahc elinaqsit nikk yut-te wecuwaw wen eliyat ponapsqihkuk. And we were told to go pick them, too, those crabs, and there would be so many of them when one went close to the rocks.
Ya, nuli-wewitahama Frank, Epiw 'tulomenimol. 'Sami nit-te wikultuwok wecuwaw nilun wikuhtiyek. Yeah, I remember Frank very well, Abby's husband, because they lived close to where we lived. (BG)
Olomuss, kakehs yut peciye en ci kotuhpit, on-oc apc wesuwessin yut-te wecuwaw. That dog came a few times when he was hungry and then would go back somewhere close by. (JAN)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Nancy
example Nancy