cu
particle
certainly, surely, for sure; (when the answer "no" is expected or when disbelief has been expressed by the other speaker) yes, why yes!, on the contrary; (following if or if not) then (see examples)
Example Sentences :
Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
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Cu peciye temonuk. | She'll come later for sure. |
Cu-te-lu (cu-tehlu)! | Yes, it is true! It is too! |
Cu-te-lu, uhkomi, nomiya nikuwoss. | Yes indeed, grandmother, I do see my mother. (LM) |
Ma-te knonuwaw? — Cu. | You don't know her? — Yes, I do. Yes, I certainly do. |
Kat not Mali. — Cu. | That's not Mary. — Yes, it is. |
Kat not Mali? — Cu, Mali not. | Isn't that Mary? — Yes, that's Mary. |
(tokec...cu: if...then) Tokec kisaciyin, cu kmacephul. | If you are ready, I'll take you. |
(skat...cu: if not...then) Skat wasisok kahsihpulsuhtihtihq, cu ksinukhotuwok. | If the children don't dry themselves, they will get sick. |
Notes :
(compare aha, haw, kotama, ma)
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