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Part of speech

verb ii 14

Definition

its odor wafts to there

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-petaqhessi-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nit-te eli-ksahat wikuwamok petaqhessu ('ci-nutiyaqhessu) welaqotek wiyuhs. As soon as she enters the house, the smell of nicely stewed meat greets her (wells up out of a pot). (LM)
Suwitokolasol petaqhessuwol kesseptasik lamikuwamok. The sweetgrass gives off an odor when brought into the house.
Eci-mocimahtek petaqhessik elomocokek. The foul odor of the mud flats reaches here.

Audio Recordings

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