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Part of speech

verb ai, ai+obj 1

Definition

s/he has it lodged in throat, chokes on it

Noun Forms

Plural:
(ai) psuluhtuwok; (ai+obj) 'possuluhtiniya

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-possuli-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
psuli-
Changed Verb Stem:
pessuli-

Notes

(see psulu)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Possulin wiyuhs etolotok Cems. James choked on a piece of meat he was eating.
Skitap skonis pessulit cuwi-te aspihtolok lipha. When the man got a bone stuck in his throat, he had to be taken to the hospital.
Psulu. He has something stuck in his throat.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
word Alberta
example Dolly
example Alberta