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chpeewee

Dictionary entry

chpeewee • adv • most, as much as possible

Lexicon record # 264 | Source reference(s): R194

Sentence examples (3)

  1. Nek hesek' chpeewee 'ue-kwere'weyek' 'oohl 'o k'ee we'y 'ue - 'wes'onew.
    But I think you are the sharpest faced person under these heavens.

    — Glenn Moore, Retelling of Florence Shaughnessy's "The Toad and The Mouse" (GM3, 2004)

  2. Kwelekw nek hesek' chpeewee 'ue-kwere'weyek' 'oohl 'o k'ee wek 'ue-'wes'onah.
    But I think you are the sharpest faced person under these heavens.

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The Toad and the Mouse" (LA16-6, 1951)

  3. Neekee chpeewee ko soo no'r Segep hehlkue 'we-raayo'r, keech no'p'e'n kue 'yoch.
    The Coyote ran for all his might along the bank to pass it, and chased after the boat.

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The Young Man from Serper" (LA16-7, 1951)