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Part of speech

verb ti 27

Definition

s/he shakes it, s/he shakes it thus; s/he fiddles or tinkers with it

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-olihputu-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
lihputu-
Preverb:
-hputu-, -putu- (with other initials)
Changed Verb Stem:
elihputu-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ntiyahpon, "Kil-lu keqsey nihtol etolihputuwonil etolapektuhusiyin?" (asking about a guitar pick) I told her, "What are you plucking with when you're playing the instrument?" (ID)
Nit-te tehpu 'tolihputun, iya, Conrad, his finger, nit-te 'toliyawolotiniya bedroom-ok. All Conrad has to do is, yes, shake his finger, and they (dogs) go in the bedroom. (CT)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
example Alberta
Example Nancy
Example Nancy