Contionary:-ól

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Cabot Creole

Etymology

From English old

Pronunciation

Verb

-ól (perfective -olàsk, punctual -oną́)

  1. old
    Yakhiyątąsę́ a:tsę:sę́ laqué:l ku:walahǫ́:t, hą:’á:t khįmkherukét tsityakątihą:yą̀ tsite’akosǫ꞉re’ì oną́tsh.
    We got a new cast iron skillet, and I keep forgetting that it doesn't heat up as fast as the old one.

Usage notes

Generally not used for people; see -akayų́: