latokonike
verb ai 9
s/he braids; (cat) s/he purrs (so said because sound resembles that of sweetgrass being braided)
Plural :
latokonikhotuwok
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-olatokonike-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
latokonike-
Changed Verb Stem :
elatokonike-
Verb Stem With Preverb :
-atokonike- (with other initials)
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Elinaqsit elatokoniket polalihqimok. | There were a lot of braiders at the sweetgrass braiding party. |
| Natatokonikane wolimahaskil. | Let's go and braid sweetgrass. |
| On ntolomiyan wahsiw, on ntolapotomon nita, on nmaciyatokonikan. | And I went into the other room, and I watched what she was doing, and I started braiding. (GP) |
Notes :
(wolimahaskil in example: see welimahaskil)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | DonaldF | |
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | DonaldF | |
| Example | Nancy |