wapa'sit

Pronunciation guide: wa·baa·sit
Part of speech: verb animate intransitive
  1. Translation: He/she opens his/her eyes

    Meanings:
    • open eyes
    Example of word used in sentence:
    • Ta'n tujiw qopisun wapa'sij telwejig mu nemitug goqwei.
      They say that when a newborn opens their eyes they see nothing.
    Variant spelling(s): wapait

    Alternate forms:
      wapa'si, I open my eyes (first person singular animate)
      wapa'tieg, We open our eyes (first person dual exclusive animate)
      wapitaieg, We open our eyes (first person plural exclusive animate)

  2. Translation: He/she turns white

    Meanings:
    • turn white
    Example of word used in sentence:
    • Ta'n getu' tlipgitapaluj ula atlai, ma' nugu wapa'sigw .
      No matter how long it is washed, that shirt won't turn white again
    Variant spelling(s): wapait


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