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Part of speech

verb ai 1

Definition

h/ skin (especially, sole of foot) is pierced by or with something sharp (nail, glass, splinter, thorn, etc.)

Noun Forms

Plural:
pskuwecultuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-moskuweci-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
pskuweci-
Preverb:
-pskuweci-, -mskuweci-
Changed Verb Stem:
meskuweci-

Notes

(see also moskuwecinon)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Pskuwecu wasis yali-sahsaksitahat. The child stepped on something sharp when going around barefoot.
Apc kisi-pskuwecit, matsehkessu 'qat. When she stepped on something sharp again, her foot got infected.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Alberta