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Part of speech

verb ti 27

Definition

(basketmaking) s/he binds it (laces hoop to top edge of basket)

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-olakopehtu-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
lakopehtu-
Preverb:
-akopehtu- (with other initials)
Changed Verb Stem:
elakopehtu-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Tensensok lapesu wen pesqon kisakopehtaq. A binder is paid ten cents for each binding done.
(verb ii 14) Wisanaqot etolakopehtasik haystinsol, cuwi-kistetul. Everything was in a rush (everyone was hurrying), binding the hoisting baskets, for they had to be ready.
(verb ii 14) 'Qotatqekotul nekkayakopehtasikil tokkiw ketuwahsontek. One hundred were all bound by Saturday.

Audio Recordings

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word Alberta
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