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Part of speech

verb ta 32

Definition

s/he lights h/ (pipe, cigarette)

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-posqolep-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
psqolep-
Changed Verb Stem:
pesqolep-

Notes

(p at end of stem may change to m before k: pesqolemkuhtit)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Psqolepan kutomakon! Light your pipe!
Welhuket 'tapuckolonal wapaqsilicil pesqolepat. The tipsy person lights the cigarette from the wrong end (holds it the wrong way round when he lights it).
Wihqehtuwan kmuhsums pesqolepilicil utomakonol mesq kewihq. Take grandpa's lighted pipe away from him before he falls asleep.
Nposqolepa sokas. I light a cigar.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
word Dolly
example Stephanie
example Dolly