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Part of speech

verb ai 9

Definition

s/he splits something (e.g., basket hoop, barrel hoop) by following grain; s/he starts something growing (e.g., home-brew mixture)

Noun Forms

Plural:
likonikhotuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-olikonike-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
likonike-
Preverb:
-konike- (with other initials)
Changed Verb Stem:
elikonike-

Notes

(when making a basket hoop, one inserts a blade in the end of a stick and follows the grain to split it, so that later it will not crack along the grain when bent to shape)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
word Dolly