alaays [al/*aays]
intransitive verb. lazy
Alaaysa łgu łguwoomłk dmt hoy na gudaats'm sgyent. The little child is lazy to put on her raincoat.
../mp3s/a/alaays-vn-hb-01.mp3 Yagwa alaays Meli dm hałelst. Mary is lazy to work.
Goł g̱a̱n a̱k'alaays dip awaan dm hakhałelst? Why are they lazy to work?
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Related entries: Plural a̱k'alaays  lazy (pl.) | huk'alaays  lazybones

Bibliographic sources: Dunn, Practical Dictionary entry: 51. | Source: Draft Dictionary entry.