Ólmetst means ‘to wait for‘.
Pronunciation
Ólmetst sounds like ALL-mitts-tt.
Audio: Elizabeth Herrling, Elizabeth Phillips
-ing form
Ólmetst has a special ‘-ing‘ (‘progressive’) form, like this: ó:lmetst – waiting for (audio here).
Elders make this type of –ing form by adding a falling pitch on the first vowel, and making it slightly longer.
Related words
Ólmetst is related to a ólmetsel – to wait.
Both words may be related to the word ó:met – sitting.
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