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Part of speech

verb ai 5

Definition

s/he is heard speaking (but is not seen)

Noun Forms

Plural:
motiyewestultuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-motiyewestu-
Changed Verb Stem:
metiyewestu-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Wen motiyewestu wahsiw. Someone can be heard speaking in the other room.
(verb ii 15) Metiyewestuwik wawikon, "Nkat, ckuwi! Npihtin, ckuwi!" His backbone could be heard saying, "My leg, come here! My arm, come here!" (LM)
Wen not metiyewestaq? Who is that speaking?
Yat nit metiyewestaq ntutemisq. My girlfriend is the one that you hear speaking over there.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
Example Nancy
Example Nancy
Example Nancy
example Alberta