’i’elh
’i’elh
ʔiʔeł
ADJ
dismay
(RP 0481) HP-6656
Details
√’i’elh
Note
A particle indicating the speaker is dismayed or surprised, perhaps that something has happened again. A particle appearing after the first word of the clause sequenced after certain other particles.
Examples
nilh tsi’elh nem’ qa’lum.
I suppose he will be the one to go for water again.
RP 11DEC81 s1175
yuhw tsun ’i’elh mel’qthamu kwun’s ’iilh ’a’utham’sh.
I forgot about you, your inviting me over.
RP 80S s1943
m’i ch ’i’elh hwun’ t’akw’.
You had better come home soon.
RP DEC80 s2057
hw’iint tse’ ’i’elh.
What do you suppose he will say this time?