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Part of speech

verb ai 1

Definition

s/he sits around

Noun Forms

Plural:
(y)alqepultuwok, (y)alqepihhik (see note at olqepu)

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-iyalqepi-, -alqepi-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
yalqepi-, alqepi-
Changed Verb Stem:
yalqepi-, alqepi-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Skitap ma-te keq elluhket, tehpu yalqepu. The man has nothing to do but sit around.
Olomuss yalqepu wikok. The dog is sitting around by his house.
Tehpu yukk nicanok koti-yalqepultuwok. My children just want to sit around.
Naci-yalqepultine qocomok imiyewikuwamok. Let's go sit around outside the church.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
example Brenda
word Brenda
example Stephanie
example Stephanie
example Stephanie