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Part of speech

verb ai 9

Definition

s/he gathers driftwood (smaller pieces, as for kindling)

Noun Forms

Plural:
okonsahtuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-okonse-
Preverb:
-okonse-, -konse-
Changed Verb Stem:
ekonse-

Notes

(compare cimse, cimsuhke, qahnuskuhke)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Metkonse. S/he is done gathering driftwood.
'Kekiw-ote ntokons. I gather driftwood all day.
Kiskonse. S/he has gathered driftwood.
Natkonse. S/he goes to gather driftwood.
Apkonse. S/he is back from gathering driftwood.
Petkonse. S/he gathers driftwood up to there.
Olomokonse. S/he gathers driftwood, moving away from here.
Macekonse. S/he begins to gather driftwood.
Eqqonse. S/he stops gathering driftwood (ehqi + okonse).

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