nestu'et : become wiser / become knowledgeable [right and wrong] / mature / grow into maturity / regain consciousness

Recordings:
Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Eunice Metallic
Joe Wilmot
1.
Part of speech: verb animate intransitive
Translation: He/she becomes wiser
Gloss: become wiser
Gloss: become knowledgeable [right and wrong]
Gloss: mature
Gloss: grow into maturity
Example:
Text: Glapis gatu nti nestu'et.
Translation: Finally my dog is maturing.
Recording: Eunice Metallic
Pronunciation guide: nes·tuu·et
Alternate grammatical form:
nestu'ei — I become wiser — (first person singular animate)
nestu'eieg — We become wiser — (first person dual exclusive animate)
nestu'a'tieg — We become wiser — (first person plural exclusive animate)
2.
Part of speech: verb animate intransitive
Translation: He/she regains consciousness
Gloss: regain consciousness
Example:
Text: Mu wasmaipgije'gtnugup wapiet aq nestu'et.
Translation: It wasn't too long, he/she awoke and regained consciousness.
Recording: Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Pronunciation guide: nes·tuu·et

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