verb ti 27
s/he stretches it; (figuratively) s/he overstates it, exaggerates it
Verb Stem:
-pittokehtu-

Keywords

exaggerate
overstate
stretch 1

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Pittokehtun manim wecihc tepiyak tokkiw apc apenkawotimk. He stretched out his money so that it would last until the next payday.
Ma-te qin ulamsotuwawiwal, 'sami 'pittokehtun elacomit. They tend not to believe him, because he stretches the truth of a story.
Wen wot yali-pittokehtaq acomuwakon? Who's been exaggerating the story?

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
Word Nancy
example Dolly
Example Nancy
example Dolly
Example Nancy
example Dolly
Example Nancy