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Part of speech

verb ta 31

Definition

s/he skins h/; s/he plucks h/ (bird)

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-possehl-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
psehl-, possehl-
Preverb:
-psehl-
Changed Verb Stem:
pessehl-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
(verb ta+obj 38) Wot-olu sipsisol etoli-qeci-psehtuwacil wonoskiyol. This one was trying to pluck the bird's wing. (MT)
Psehla cuspes sepay. The porpoise was skinned out this morning.
Kisi-psehlat naka kisekonat, nit wecihtaq elsewet. When she has skinned it and prepared the hide, this is what she makes her clothing from.
Mali nihtawi-psehlal ahkiqol. Mary knows how to skin a seal.
Pessehlat otuhkol, psi-te pokahkoniptine. When he skinned the deer, his hands got all bloody.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
word Dolly
word Alberta
example Dolly
example Alberta