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Part of speech

verb ai 3

Definition

s/he is married (to someone); s/he gets married

Noun Forms

Plural:
nipuwultuwok, nipuwuhtuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-nipuwi- (nipuw- or nipuh- before u)

Notes

(compare cpahkatom; see also nipuhu)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nipuwiwok. They (two) are married (to each other).
Kmenakaci-tpitahatomon psi-keq mesq nipuwiwon. You consider everything carefully before you get married.
Nit ehta etololuhket. Iya, well, naka kis nipuwiw. Ihik kisi-nipuwiw Catholic Church. That's where she works. And, well, she's married. She married in the Catholic Church. (CT)
Nipuwultin. Marriage ceremony.

Audio Recordings

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