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Part of speech

verb ti 27

Definition

s/he ignites it, starts it burning, kindles it

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-posqolehtu-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
psqolehtu-
Changed Verb Stem:
pesqolehtu-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Posqolehtun mehcis. He lights a match.
Pesqolehtaq spasuweyal, on 'pottaqosusin. When he ignited the kindling, he accidentally burned himself.
Kehtol-ote yuktok wasisuwi-pomawsuwinuwok weci-natuwolhotihtit piwsokul, 'possonehtuniya wikuwam naka 'posqolehtuniya. Sure enough, the young people set out to get wood on their backs, then filled up the house and set fire to it. (MT)
Wisa-psqoleht, weci-kisi-woloposomayiq. Hurry up and light it, so we can get warm.
Petak yaq pesqolehtaq pasta. Thunder, they say, started the fire in the pasture.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
word Stephanie
example Dolly
example Stephanie