kugə̑je•ŋ
{noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. adult, grownup
♦ kugə̑je•ŋ se•mə̑n {adverb} like a grownup
♦ kugə̑je•ŋ-βlak pele•n {adverb} in the presence of adults
♦ kugə̑jeŋla•n šotle•m {verb II} to consider someone a grownup
2. elder, senior
♢ kugə̑je•ŋə̑n mu•tšə̑m kolə̑štma•n {sentence} you must listen to the words of your elders
~ USAGE AS A MODIFIER ~
♦ kugə̑je•ŋ kino• {noun} adult film, adult movie
♦ kugə̑je•ŋ razme•r {noun} adult size
♦ kugə̑je•ŋ tu•nə̑ktə̑mo poč́e•š {adverb} as instructed by one's elders
--"PARENT"--> kugu•
--"PARENT"--> jeŋ