Part of speech
verb ai 1Definition
s/he picks things up; s/he gathers crop, picks, harvests (especially, potatoes)
Noun Forms
- Plural:
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pkonahsultuwok
Verb Forms
- Prefixed Verb Stem:
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-mokonahsi-
- Unprefixed Verb Stem:
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pkonahsi-
- Preverb:
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-pkonahsi-, -mkonahsi-
- Changed Verb Stem:
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mekonahsi-
Example Sentences
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Pihce mekonahsit cuwi-wici-teponahqe. | Long ago a picker had to help with loading. | |
| Ehtaste pkonahsultimk wici-pkonahsu. | Every time there is a crop to gather he goes along. | |
| Nit-te-na nmihtaqs, tan eci naci-pkonahsit pocetesol, on 'peciptun pocetesol weci-kisihpultiyek 'qocihpun. | And then my father, when he went to pick potatoes, he would bring potatoes back for us to eat all winter. (RM) | |
| Tokec-op pkonahsit, piyemihp manihke. | If he would only take part in the harvest he would make more money. | |
| Pkonahsultin. | Potato picking time. |
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