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Part of speech

verb ta 36

Definition

s/he treats h/ disrespectfully or badly, treats h/ as inferior; s/he disparages h/, puts h/ down

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-nutayuw-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nutayuwal peskuwol nicanol; kat yaq nihtol nekom. He treats one of his children badly; it isn't his, he says.
Skitap usami-nutayuwal nisuwihticil, on wehketkikkol nokolokun. The man treated his wife in an extremely degrading manner, and therefore she left him.
Eci-nutayuwat ehpit motehsanol, ma-te keq piley monuhmuwewawon. The woman treats her youngest child badly, for she does not buy anything new for him.

Audio Recordings

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