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Part of speech

verb ti 27

Definition

s/he peels it (fruit, bark); shucks it (corn)

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-poqqonaskehtu-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
pqonaskehtu-
Changed Verb Stem:
peqqonaskehtu-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ma-te not wikuwaci-pqonaskehtuwonol alonocisol. She doesn't like to peel oranges.
Wasisok 'kisi-pqonaskehtultiniyal piyeskomonol. The children shucked the corn.
Peqqonaskehtaq eskotasossok on 'potsusin Ena. Anna cut herself as she was peeling the cucumber.
'Poqqonaskehtun wolokasq. He peels the bark.
'Poqqonaskehtunol pocetesol mesq natqahsihq Mali. Mary peeled the potatoes before she went to bed.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
word Dolly
word Stephanie
example Alberta
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