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Part of speech

verb ai 10, 9

Definition

s/he walks far into or sinks into (woods, grass, brush, snow, mud, etc.); (thorn, etc.) s/he gradually works way into (body, carpet, etc.; verb ai 9)

Noun Forms

Plural:
kcitayapasuwok (Pesk-Wol); kcitawsahtuwok (Wol)

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-kihcitawse-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
kcitawse-
Changed Verb Stem:
kehcitawse-

Notes

(see also kcitaluhke)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ki, na nekom wahte eluwe-te olomi-kcitawse, eluwe-te, eluwe-te 'topskuhkek. Gee, it almost, almost worked its way into his neck. (RM)
Kcitawse kaw ntemis hokek. The quill worked its way into my dog's body.
Mam-ote li-kisi-kcitawse wotkuk, iyey, yat kotok skicin. 'Tiyal, "I, kat-te nit keq. Ipa nil tpinuwin!" Finally that other man went in (mud) up to his knees. He told him, "Gee, that's nothing. Hey, look at me!" (RM)
Olomi yaq kcitawsess pasqek kcihkuk. It was said he went into the woods at noon. (WN)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly