espi'sit

Recordings:

Recording by dmm
Recording by ewm
Recording by jnw

Part of Speech: verb animate intransitive

Pronunciation Guide: es·pii·sit

Translation: He/she speaks using high-sounding language

Meanings:

use high·sounding language

Example of word used in a sentence:

Text: We'gwiespi'sultijig ula Gepeg we'ita'jig.
Translation: These people from Quebec are using high-sounding language.
Recording: Recording by jnw 🔉

Alternate Grammatical Forms:

espi'si -- I speak using high-sounding language -- (first person singular animate)
espi'sieg -- We speak using high-sounding language -- (first person dual exclusive animate)
espi'sultieg -- We speak using high-sounding language -- (first person plural exclusive animate)

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a'tugwet : tell story
a'tugwewatl : tell story to
a'tugwewinu : storyteller
awangiljet : read poorly
egiljet : read
egimatl : count / recite / read
egitg : recite / read
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gegina'matimgewei : lesson / teaching material / book
gegina'muatl : teach
gegnu'giljet : read correctly / read properly
gegnuimatl : advise / instruct / speak truthfully / speak frankly
gelulatl : speak to
gelusit : speak / talk
gesmi'sit : speak in odd or unusual way / speak with a heavy accent
glusuaqan : word / news
lnu'wi't'g : refer to something by its aboriginal name / refer to something in first nations language / say in native language
lnui'sit : speak native language / speak aboriginal language / speak first nations language
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minu'wi't'g : repeat (what is said) / mention again
nana'n : food (baby talk)
natawia'tugwet : know how to tell stories
natawinsgu'mat : know how to answer back
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nessutmasewatl : interpret / translate for
nestuapuguet : speak truthfully / speak wisely / speak intelligently
nesutmalsewu'ti : interpretation / translation
netawet : able to talk
netawia'tugwet : know how to tell stories
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poqtewo'gwet : begin to speak
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telatuemgewei : sentence (grammar)
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