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Part of speech

verb ai 9

Definition

s/he is right or correct

Noun Forms

Plural:
wolamahtuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-ulame-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
wolame-
Changed Verb Stem:
welame-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Tan, tepitahasiyin kulam? Well, do you think you're right?
Wot yaq-olu skinuhsis, nit woliw yaq-ote elitahasit, "Wolame not, not qosqehsuhs militpon yut." But right away the boy thought to himself, "She was right, that old woman who gave me this." (MT)
On-al tan wolamess Anuwitsis, kenuk nit elakonutomuwit. Nulamsotomon-ote-na, kamotu kesinuhkat. I don't know whether Anna was right, but that's what she told me. And I believe it, that she got sick all of a sudden. (ID)
Cuwi-te wolame ehtahs not skitap. That man always has to be right.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
example Dolly
example Scott
word Scott
example Dolly
example Dolly
word Dolly
example Dolly