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Part of speech

verb ti 28

Definition

s/he glances at it or scans it, gives it a quick look; s/he skims it (text)

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-olapessuwatom-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
lapessuwatom-
Preverb:
-apessuwatom- (with other initials)
Changed Verb Stem:
elapessuwatom-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Tokec-op lapessuwatok kehs aciyak, kis-op ksawenike. If she would only glance at the time, she would already be preparing the meal.
Ma-te 'kotuwokitomuwon elcanomahsit, tehpu 'tolapessuwatomon. He didn't want to read how much he owed, he just glanced at it.
Elapessuwatok puktewick tehsaqtek tuwihputik. He glanced at the liquor sitting on the table.
On mesq macahahq apc 'tolapessuwatomon yut kisi-wakonahat yuhtol kolhikonisol. Then, before he left, he gave a quick look at the little trap he had baited.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
Example Nancy
Example Nancy
Example Nancy
example Dolly
example Alberta