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Part of speech

verb ai 9

Definition

(basketmaking) s/he is folding top of stander(s) to inside of unfinished basket (once desired height has been achieved, before fitting hoop to rim)

Noun Forms

Plural:
ksekpenikhotuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-kossekpenike-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
ksekpenike-
Changed Verb Stem:
kessekpenike-

Notes

(standers that finish on outside of basket are folded in; others are folded to outside; compare nutekpenike)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ntapi-ksekpenik nuhkomossok sepay. I went and worked at my grandmother's this morning, bending in the standers.
Kpawatomon nmace-ksekpenikan toke? Do you want me to start bending in the standers now?

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
example Dolly
example Alberta