verb ta 32
s/he asks (or tells) h/ in vain to do something
Verb Stem:
-aluwim-

Keywords

ask
vain (in vain)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ntaluwima witimiyan. I asked him to go to church, but he didn't (wouldn't).
Ntaluwima ntus 'kossicuwenikan. I tried without success to get my daughter to wash dishes.
'Taluwimal Canol wicuhkemkun. She tried in vain to get John to help her.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
example Dolly