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Part of speech

verb ai 13

Definition

s/he plays ball (especially, baseball)

Noun Forms

Plural:
epeskomhotuwok, epeskomahtuwok, epeskomawolotuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-epeskoma-

Notes

(perhaps originally referred to lacrosse or another Native game)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Wikuwaci-epeskome Tuma cel ma-te apc keq koti-olluhkew. Thomas likes to play ball and doesn't want to do anything else.
Calsok alotokkultuwok ihtoli-epeskomhotimok. Grasshoppers are jumping around on the ballfield.
Siwi-epeskomawolotuwok yukk skinuhsisok. These boys are tired of playing ball.
Cuwyane Tepit ktokehkimkunen eli-epeskomayiq. Let's hire David to teach us how to play ball.
Ihtoli-espeskomhotihtit. Where they play ball. (LM)
Naci epeskomhotiq! Go play ball (all of you)!

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word David
word Donnell
example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly