wewessu
verb ai 1
s/he knows what s/he is doing; (theater) s/he acts part appropriately, acts well; s/he is found out by movements, gestures, etc. (h/ actions, motives, intentions, etc. give h/ away)
Plural :
wewessultuwok
Verb Stem :
-wewessi-
Example Sentences :
Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
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Ma-te wewessiw. | He wasn't able to hide that he did it (because he didn't behave in such a way as to conceal it). He wasn't found out. (Sentence can have these opposite meanings, depending on context.) |
Ksi-wewessu eli nekom kisi-olluhket. | It is obvious that he's the one who did it. |
Wewessu-te eli nit kisi-olluhket. | It is obvious by his actions what he did. (WN) |
Audio Recordings :
Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
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word | Nancy | |
example | Nancy |