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Part of speech

verb ti 27

Definition

(clothing, cloth, paper) s/he rips it, tears it, splits it

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-olokinehtu-
Preverb:
-okinehtu-, -kinehtu- (with other initials)
Changed Verb Stem:
elokinehtu-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Toqeci keq nahsonomon, on ma ansa-te wolhomuwon on 'tolokinehtun. She was trying to put something on, and it didn't fit quite right and she tore it. (JN)
'Tolokinehtun pilasq kisi-milut Nuwel. Newell tears up the paper he was given.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
example Alberta
Example Nancy