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Part of speech

verb ai 11

Definition

s/he joins others in play

Noun Forms

Plural:
witayyahtuwok, witayyawolotuwok; witahyahtuwok, etc.

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-witayya-, -witahya-; (without ending) -witay

Notes

(see tolayye)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Mec-ote-olu 'toqecimulal Cihkonaqcol witayyalin. Still, he asks Turtle to participate in the games. (LM)
Ma-te nkoti-witahyaw. I don't want to play with anyone.
Etuci-tqesusqihit wot pilsqehsis, aluwehta 'toqecimulaniya witayyalin. This girl is very shy, even though they asked her to play with them. (WN)
Ma-te wen witayyemuhk. There is no one to play with.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
example Alberta