kokepse
verb ai 9 or 13
s/he is deaf
Plural :
kokepsahtuwok, okepsahtuwok
Verb Stem :
-kokepse-, -kokepsa-
Changed Verb Stem :
kekepse-, kekepsa-
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Aha, nkokeps. | Yes, I am deaf. |
| Kekepsat. | Deaf person. |
| Kokepse wot nenuwuk skitap, ahaci-te olomi-kekepse. | This man I know is deaf; he's getting more and more deaf. (JAN) |
| Nehtaw psiw kokepsahtihtit, kat-oc knutakuwihik. | If they are all deaf, they won't hear you. |
| Not yaka psoni-kokepse Tali! | That Dolly is stone deaf! |
| Anqoc-ote kokepse wen skat keqsey ansa-te keti-nutomuhk, pciliw wen tan ci skuwimut. | Sometimes someone is deaf if he doesn't really want to hear something, especially when he is being talked about. (JAN) |
Notes :
(also, okepse)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alberta | |
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Alberta | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly |