verb ta 32
(baby, young animal) s/he suckles on her (mother, wet nurse); s/he sucks on h/ (breast, teat)
Prefixed Verb Stem:
-olihtam-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
lihtam-
Preverb:
-htamal- (with other initials)
Changed Verb Stem:
elihtam-

Notes

(see also wiqpekomal)

Keywords

suck
breast-feed
suckle
nurse

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Wasis 'tolihtamal mamamol. The child is nursing from her mother.
Pileyahsis 'tolihtamal nusakonol. The baby sucks on her breast.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
example Alberta
word Alberta
Example Nancy