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Part of speech

verb ai 8

Definition

s/he is no longer the youngest (or only) child

Noun Forms

Plural:
piyehtehsinuhtuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-piyehtehsin-
Changed Verb Stem:
peyehtehsin-

Notes

(also, niqeluwiw)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Piyehtehsin nqenoss Makolit. Ma nekom toke motehsan. Uhsimisol toke motehsan. Nekom kahk toke amsqahs nemihqosit. My grandchild Margaret is no longer the baby. She's not the youngest now. Her baby sister is. She is now the firstborn. (MA)
Mali yaq toqehsuwok piyehtehsinuk. I hear Mary's twins are no longer the babies of the family.

Audio Recordings

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