verb ti 27
s/he smells it
Prefixed Verb Stem:
-possehtu-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
psehtu-
Changed Verb Stem:
pessehtu-

Notes

(see also 'possahal)

Keywords

smell

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Possehtun keq eci-mocimahtek Tepit. David smells something really foul.
Tehpu-ona psehtaq. If only he could smell it.
Sakhi yaq ksewset kukec, nit-te wewi-psehtun eli-tolaqotek otuhkey. They say the game warden walked in and instantly smelled the deer meat cooking. (WN)
'Sakoli-kisi-psehtuniya yuktok toke macekulticik. They have a hard time smelling it, these young people growing up today. (DS)
Elimahtek yaq nit wiyuhs pessehtaq Cems. James says the meat stank when he smelled it.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Alberta