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Part of speech

verb ti 28

Definition

s/he grows out of it, outgrows it (clothing)

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-nuskom-

Notes

(also, 'piyehkomon)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Sami-nokosaku on nokosa-nuskomon 'toloqtewakonol. Because he grows too fast he outgrows his clothes quickly.
Wasisok nuskomuhticil mocehsuwol mamamuwit 'tahtoli-ankunomonol ewasisuwultilicihi nican. When the children outgrow clothes the mother passes them on to her younger children.
Mam-ote knuskomonol kmocehsumol. You finally outgrew your clothes.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Plansowes
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly