Part of speech
preverbDefinition
going back from present location to former location; going back from present to former condition; (reciprocating, returning) back
Verb Forms
- Verb Stem:
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-wesuwe (-wesuwiy-)
Example Sentences
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English |
|---|---|
| Ma-te wesuwe-milawoniya 'tahsusuwon kisi-wihqehtuwahtit. | They didn't give him back the hat they had taken from him. (WN) |
| Kis tahk toke wot Laks kisi-wesuwe-skitapewehlosu. | And now Laks had already turned himself back into a man. (LM) |
| Koti-wesuwessu, 'koti-nomiya 'pomawsuwinum. | She wants to go back, she wants to see her people. (LM) |
| 'Cipokihtaqsuwamal uhkmossol wesuwe-pcitahkewkun 'temis. | He shouts to his grandmother to send back his dogs. (LM) |
Audio Recordings
| Recording | Type | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| word | Nancy | |
| example | Nancy |