'a'niwehst'e' • he came to be, became (such and such) • verb (theme: 'a:=nin-(wehs)-t'e') [perfective, animate subject]
- 'a:niwehst'e' it came to be [perfective, inanimate subject]
Examples from texts
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'a'niwehst'e'
'a:wht'e I am (such and such)
'aht'ing-q'a-'unt'e all kinds of things, everything, every which thing, any old thing
'unt'eh clearly
k'ite:t'aw sucking doctor, Indian doctor (general term)
k'itise:xwo-'a:wht'e I am smart
me:k'int'e it is the length of it, it is as long as it
na'siłwa:-'a:'unt'e he is a butcher
nichwing'xw-'a:wht'e I'm unwell, not feeling good
niwhongxw-'a:wht'e I'm well, I'm feeling good
wint'e it always happens, it is always so
xo'a:'unt'e honest, goodnatured
xuxa:nt'e it is light (in weight), not heavy
xwe:di-whung 'a:nt'e how are you? how are you doing?
'a'niwehst'e' • he came to be, became (such and such) • verb (theme: 'a:=nin-(wehs)-t'e') [perfective, animate subject]
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