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Part of speech

particle

Definition

quickly; soon, shortly, promptly

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nokosayiw, oposulokuhsis cossiye sitomok. Soon, a small canoe approached the shore. (DAF)
Posonutiyil 'tolihtuniyal, kenuk nokosayiw-ote ma kisi-wihqonasiwiyil, 'sami piluweyal, piluwikkil 'totolonuhmoniyal. They made baskets, but very soon they couldn't be taken, because people were buying new, different ones. (JAN)
Keqoss-oc eleyik cuwi-leyu-tehc-ona nokosayiw. Whatever was to happen had to happen, and soon. (LM)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly