preverb
knowing how to, skilled at, good at; (indicating admiration of a quality; see examples) very much, extremely, exactly as desired, just right
Prefixed Verb Stem:
-nihtawi (-nihtaw-)
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'tawi ('taw-)
Preverb:
-ntawi (-ntaw-)
Changed Verb Stem:
nehtawi (nehtaw-)

Notes

(see also moci-'tawi)

Keywords

good
extremely
skill
know how

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Cuspes-ona mecimiw 'tawi-wolihpuksu. The porpoise also was always good eating. (RM)
'Tawhike. S/he is a good shot.
Wen nehtawihtaq ksap? Who knows how to make soup?
Knihtawi-posonutehk? Do you know how to make baskets?
'Tawi-kotunke. S/he knows how to hunt.
Eci-tehc 'tawi-wolinaqahk kisuhs sakhi-ewepiyat. The sun sure knows how to put on a good display at sunrise. (GP)
'Tawoluhke. S/he is good at doing (some kind of) work.
'Tawwikhike. S/he knows how to write.
'Tawi-siktewocin wen. One sure knew how to be cold! We were good at not being prepared for the cold! (DaS)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Stephanie