Contionary:-kąmò

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Cabot Creole

Etymology

From English gamble

Pronunciation

Verb

-kąmò (perfective -kąmòsk, punctual -kąmoyą̀)

  1. to gamble, to bet, to wager
    Tsakàs lirų:mawè tsitrų:matsi:yątsuro:ką́, háy ya꞉wkutalukąmò ta:lu꞉sraquą́.
    One of the tourists said he's gonna pet a seal, I bet you five bucks he loses a finger.