espe'g

• Subentry 1

  Part of Speech: verb animate intransitive
  Pronunciation Guide: es·peeg
  Translation: He/she is high in rank
  Meanings:

  • important
  • high in rank
  Example of word used in a sentence:

  • Text: Niganpuguit me' espe'g.
    Text: Nikanpukuit me' espe'k.
    Translation: The boss is higher in rank.
    Recording: Recording by ewm 🔉
  Alternate Grammatical Forms:

  • espe'i -- I am high in rank -- (first person singular animate)
  • espeieg -- We are high in rank -- (first person dual exclusive animate)
  • espoltieg -- We are high in rank -- (first person plural exclusive animate)

• Subentry 2

  Part of Speech: verb inanimate intransitive
  Pronunciation Guide: es·peeg
  Translation: It is important
  Meanings:

  • important
  • high in rank
  Example of word used in a sentence:

  • Text: Mu na ms't goqwei espe'gtnug wesgu'tas'g ta'n tujiw Lnu Saqamawg mawita'tij.
    Translation: Not everything talked about is important when the Native Chiefs get together.
    Recording: Recording by jnw 🔉
  Alternate Grammatical Forms:

  • espe'gl -- They are important -- (third person plural inanimate)

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