hohhohᐱᑋCONJwhile
 

This conjunction joins clauses in a variety of constructions. It does not have a single English translation. However, the events conjoined by hoh must overlap in time.


Examples


(1)
Nilhdzatelhugihohninentsai.
farhe ranwhilehe got tired
He got tired through running far.

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(2)
Lhukws̲ut'ebutghaghutnabayohtinuskaihoh'udaibayohts'iwheskai.
fishit is roastedkitchenI carried [coc] outwhiledining roomtoI carried to
I carried the roasted fish from the kitchen to the dining room.

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(3)
Slabewhusdlehhohhanalhuget.
my handsby means ofI dugwhileI crawled back out
I dug with my hands and crawled back out.

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(4)
Nadelduzhohooganyaidujut.
he fellwhilehis armhe smashed it
He fell and smashed his arm.

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(5)
Soowhusnihhohwhunes'en.
I am fastingwhileI saw [indefinite object]
I saw it (a vision) while fasting.

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(6)
'Ut'enhoht̲s̲ana'dut'aih.
he is workingwhilehe is snacking on (uo)
He is snacking as he works.

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(7)
Neyez̲tlits'unuyokw.
our horsewe (3+) urge on
We are urging on our horses.

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