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Part of speech

verb ai & ii 11, 22

Definition

s/he, it goes around in a circle, orbits, encircles

Noun Forms

Plural:
wiwoniyawolotuwok (ai)

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-wiwoniya-

Notes

(Wolastoqey: see amoniye)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Psi-te wiwoniye, wiwoniye psiw. It circled around and around everywhere. (MT)
Api-wiwoniye Sipayik welaqik Suset etoli-kiluwahat nicanol. Susan went around Sipayik last night looking for her child.
Nokka, nokka-te wiwoniye Sipayik naka naciphan psi-te wasis. He went all, all around Sipayik and got all the kids. (CT)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
example Dolly
example Dolly
word Dolly
example Dolly