'posqolehtun
verb ti 27
s/he ignites it, starts it burning, kindles it
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-posqolehtu-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
psqolehtu-
Changed Verb Stem :
pesqolehtu-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| 'Posqolehtun mehcis. | He lights a match. |
| Pesqolehtaq spasuweyal, on 'pottaqosusin. | When he ignited the kindling, he accidentally burned himself. |
| Kehtol-ote yuktok wasisuwi-pomawsuwinuwok weci-natuwolhotihtit piwsokul, 'possonehtuniya wikuwam naka 'posqolehtuniya. | Sure enough, the young people set out to get wood on their backs, then filled up the house and set fire to it. (MT) |
| Wisa-psqoleht, weci-kisi-woloposomayiq. | Hurry up and light it, so we can get warm. |
| Petak yaq pesqolehtaq pasta. | Thunder, they say, started the fire in the pasture. |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Dolly | |
| word | Stephanie | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Stephanie |