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Part of speech

verb ta 36

Definition

s/he deafens h/ with noise of shot

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-koppalokossehteluw-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
kpalokossehteluw-
Changed Verb Stem:
keppalokossehteluw-

Notes

(for some speakers, 'kopalokossehteluwal, all stems with a single p)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nkoppalokossehtelaq etoli-matonotiyek naka cehponisok. I was deafened by artillery fire in the war with the Japanese. (DAF)
(verb ai 1) Nit-olu peskotek peskuwat, ma-te keq nutomu; nkoppalokossehtelas. When the gun fired I couldn't hear anything; I had deafened myself with the shot. (FT)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly