verb ta 32
s/he looks at h/ hair or checks h/ for nits, lice, fleas, ticks, etc.; s/he grooms h/ head (in this way)
Verb Stem:
-apqen-

Keywords

nit
groom
check 1

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Cuwi-apqena wasis qenokehkimut. A child has to have his head checked for parasites while attending school.
Apqenahtit nicanuwa, kat-op nit 'kehsiwoniya konasisok. If they checked their children's heads, they wouldn't have so many nits.

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