Close, closed -wey-
This verb has to incorporate a noun. It does not appear by itself
haskweyih His mouth is closed. He is mute
[hah-skweh-yeeh]
ha- masculine singular agent – his, he
-sk- noun root – mouth (from -hš- in contact with -w-)
-wey- verb root – close, be closed
-ih stative aspect
saskwey Shut your mouth.
[sah-skwey]
sa- imperative + 2nd person singular agent – you (s)
-sk- noun root – mouth
-wey verb root – close, be closed + imperative aspect
tehayakweyih He has his pupils closed. He is blind.
[teh-hah-yah-kweh-yeeh]
te- dualic
-ha- masculine singular agent – he
-yak- noun root – pupil, pupils (from -yat- in contact with -w-)
-wey- verb root – close, be closed
-ih stative aspect
yanǫhskweyih A house is closed.
[yah-non-skweh-yeeh]
ya- feminine-zoic singular agent – it
-nǫhsk- noun root – house (from -nǫhš- in contact with -w-)
-wey- verb root – close, be closed
-ih stative
ahumęndawesęh – He closed his word. He refused to do what he said.
[ah-hoo-men-dah-weh-senh]
a- factual
-hu- masculine singular agent + masculine singular patient – he – his
-męnd- noun root – word, voice
-we- verb root – close
-sęh dative root suffix + punctual aspect