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Part of speech

verb ai & ii 1, 14

Definition

s/he, it moves downward without falling (e.g., by climbing or sliding; not by rolling or by falling through the air)

Noun Forms

Plural:
poneqessultuwok (ai)

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-poneqessi-
Changed Verb Stem:
peneqessi-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kesq-ote weleyyin, nit-te tuci-'ci-poneqess! Get down from there immediately, while you still can!
Weckuwi-poneqessik 'tapakon, psi-te wen poliliphuwe. When the sled came down the hill (by itself), everyone ran out of the way.
On 'siwossinon, 'koti-poneqessin, kamotu-olu metiyektehsit. Ci! He was tired of lying down, he wanted to get down, and all of a sudden I heard him falling on the floor. Gee! (CT)
'Ci-poneqessu wot haycewok, cu! He got down from the highchair by himself; it's the truth!

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
word Dolly
example Stephanie
example Dolly