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Part of speech

verb ai 8

Definition

(soft item or substance; figuratively, a person or animal) s/he falls and smashes, smashes into small pieces

Noun Forms

Plural:
nukcoktehsinultuwok, nukcoktehsinuhtuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-nukcoktehsin-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
(verb ai+obj 8) Nospi-nukcoktehsinon wawon apciptaq. She accidentally fell and smashed the egg she was carrying.
Psi-te-na nukcoktehsin; psi-te sissepektehson 'pokkonum naka wilitpan kehsi-milcokte; wawikon psqeyu. Nit ona eyik 'pomawsuwakon. Then he is completely smashed; his blood splashes everywhere and his brain is scattered in so many pieces; but his spine is intact. And that's where his life is. (LM)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly