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Part of speech

verb ai & ii 13, 12; 24, 23

Definition

s/he slides in quickly on way by (e.g., on sleigh or toboggan)

Noun Forms

Plural:
nimsketom(a)hahtuwok, nimsketom(a)hawolotuwok (ai)

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-nimsketomha-, -nimsketom_ha-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Apc, nimsketomahan. Not iya pithopewisq 'sakiyan. 'Sakihtun yut 'tapakon. He rode over to visit again. That tavern lady looked out at him. She spied his toboggan. (MT)
Macehe yut 'tapakon elomiphut, mam-ote yut pithopewikuwamok apc nimsketomahan. He left, taken away by the sleigh, and finally stopped in here at the tavern for a quick drink. (MT)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
example Dolly
example Stephanie