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Part of speech

verb ai 1

Definition

s/he flexes or stretches muscles or limbs; (wrestler) s/he tries to free self from restraining hold

Noun Forms

Plural:
puwatokultuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-puwatoki-
Changed Verb Stem:
pewatoki-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Memhuwi-puwatoku psuwis. A cat really knows how to stretch.
Laks petatuwet epahsiw on 'puwatokin Kasq, 'qolopahkan wihton. When Laks climbed to the middle, Heron flexes himself and twists his bill rapidly (so that Laks falls off it). (LM/DAF)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word David
word Stephanie
example David
example Stephanie