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Part of speech

verb ai 9

Definition

s/he breaks lump-like objects with hand(s) (peanuts, rocks); s/he crushes lump-like objects between thumbnails or with hand(s) (lice, nits, fleas; hen's eggs)

Noun Forms

Plural:
paskapskonikhotuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-paskapskonike-

Notes

(see also paskonike)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Yali-paskapskoniket Cems on 'potsusin. James cut himself breaking rocks.
Wikuwaci-paskapskonikhotuwok yukk wasisok. These children like to break things.
Nekom 'toluhkewakon Mali paskapskonike. Mary's task is to crush the nits.

Audio Recordings

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