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Part of speech

verb ta 36

Definition

s/he parts h/ hair

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-possetokahmuw-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
psetokahmuw-
Changed Verb Stem:
pessetokahmuw-

Notes

(also, 'possetoqahal)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
(verb ti 28) Pihce skitapihik epahsiw-ote woniyakonuwak oli-psetokahmoniyal 'piyehsumuwal. Long ago men parted their hair right down the middle of their heads.
Tokec pilsqehsis pessetokahmuhut ma ulitahatomuwon; 'pawatomon 'tolatpan tahalu skinuhsis. Nowadays, girls don't want to have their hair parted; they want their heads to look like boys'.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
word Dolly
example Alberta
example Dolly