woliyusu
verb ai 1
s/he puts on jewelry, makeup, etc., makes self presentable, grooms self
Plural :
woliyusultuwok
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-uliyusi-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
woliyusi-
Changed Verb Stem :
weliyusi-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| On-olu-al skuwyan qeni-woliyusit. | And someone must have been waiting for her while she fixed herself up. |
| Tahaluhp, iyey, nekom ewasisuwit, 'tantim kis kinkiluhtuwok, itom, on-oc 'koti-nutahawolotiniya weekends, 'toli-woliyusultiniya. | It would be like, um, when he was young, his aunts were already grown up, he said, and they wanted to go out on weekends, and they made themselves look nice. (LB) |
| Apc neqt neke weliyusit miyahsi-kisehlosu. | Once before, she finished grooming herself early. |
| Sipki-woliyusu keti-nipuwit. | She spent a long time getting herself ready before her wedding. |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Dolly | |
| word | Scott | |
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly |