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Part of speech

verb ai & ii 11, 22

Definition

s/he, it functions well; (ii: gun) it shoots accurately; (ai) s/he leads a good life; (as word of agreement or reassurance) very well, it's all right (mainly Wol)

Noun Forms

Plural:
woliyawolotuwok (ai)

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-uliya-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
woliya-
Changed Verb Stem:
weliya-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Tiyal yaq, "Woliye." "Very well," he said to her. (MT)
'Tiyal, "Woliye." Wot yaq-olu skitap wolitahasu, wot woli-skitap wolitahasu, kisi-wci-nutahat nit. Macahan. Piwsokul kwisi-ihinol ('kisi-ihinol). " Very well," he said. This man, this good man, was glad that he could get out of that place. He left. He did something with the firewood. (MT)

Audio Recordings

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