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Part of speech

verb ai 9

Definition

s/he takes shortcut, cuts across

Noun Forms

Plural:
kskomhikhotuwok, kskomihikhotuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-koskomhike-, -koskomihike-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
kskomhike-, kskomihike-
Changed Verb Stem:
keskomhike-, keskomihike-

Notes

(also, etqehkusu, kskomiye, kskomsu)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kolahman wen 'koskomhikan. No one is allowed to take a shortcut through there.
Nwikuwaci-kskomhik. I like to take shortcuts.
Weckuwi-maceki yut Sipayik, mecimi-te ntiyali-kskomhik tan-ote eliyay. Growing up here at Sipayik, I was always taking shortcuts wherever I went.
Keskomhiket, on 'koskahan. When he took a short cut, he got lost.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
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