pjila'si : welcome / come in and sit down

Recordings:
Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Eunice Metallic
Joe Wilmot
Part of speech: verb animate intransitive
Translation: You are welcome
Gloss: welcome
Gloss: come in and sit down
Example:
Text: Na we'gwiweltesguioq, smtug pjila'tigw.
Translation: You have come at a good time for me, come right in and sit down.
Recording: Joe Wilmot
Pronunciation guide: êp·chi·laa·si
Alternate grammatical form:
pjila'tigw — you are welcome — (dual imperative)
pjilita'gw — you are welcome — (plural imperative)

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