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Part of speech

verb ta 31

Definition

s/he looks at h/; s/he spots h/

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-olapom-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
lapom-
Preverb:
-apom- (with other initials)
Changed Verb Stem:
elapom-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Skinuhsisok 'tolapomawal sukolopanol. The boys are looking at the cake.
Ipa lapoman! ... Lapomin! Hey, look at him! ... Look at me!
Mesq wenihi elapomokulihtihq, 'kisi-wihqonawa cikoni. They took the apples before anyone spotted them.
Cihpolakon-ona ksalokiqe, pihcetu 'tolapomal nomehsol. An eagle also has keen eyesight, it can spot a fish from quite a distance.
Skat lapominomohq, kmacephuweponc. If they don't look at us, we will run away.
Kuhkukhahs pihcetu 'tolapomal apiqsehsuwol. The owl spots a mouse from quite a distance.
On-oc ntolapomokun, 'tolapotomon. And he looked at me, he looked at it. (JH)

Audio Recordings

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