ehen

Interjection

 * 1) yes, uh huh used to give an affirmative response
 * Petemepei? Ehen.
 * Q: Do you understand? A: Yes [I do].
 * Pityutiwiu? Ehen.
 * Q: Have you awakened [are you awake]? A: Yes [I have].
 * Punupawi? Ehen.
 * Q: Did you see [that]? A: Yes [I did].
 * 1) yes, indeed used to express agreement in response to a positive statement
 * 2) ah, hmm, indeed used to express interest and attentiveness in response to a statement
 * 1) ah, hmm, indeed used to express interest and attentiveness in response to a statement

Usage notes

 * Wauja has two words that can mean "yes" – ehen and hoona. They are used in different circumstances. Both are affirmative, but only hoona conveys consent to a proposition. Note that in all the examples above, only ehen can be used. Hoona would not make sense in these examples.