psqolessu
verb ai & ii 1, 14
s/he, it bursts into flames, catches fire
Plural :
psqolessultuwok (ai)
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-posqolessi-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
psqolessi-
Changed Verb Stem :
pesqolessi-
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Yut kenotols. Yut-te sakhatokopit kalon. Yut-te sistoss etoli-psqolenok, nit-tehna 'posqolessin wot kalon. | There was this candle (in the sanctuary lamp). And here the Christmas garland was strung, and when the nun lit it (a new candle), the garland burst into flame. (DAF, telling how the church at Sipayik burned in January 1927). |
| Wikkinaq psqolessuwol 'tahtulhawiyil. | Suddenly and without warning his shirt burst into flames. |
Notes :
(compare sakhamkolessu)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Stephanie | |
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Stephanie | |
| example | Dolly |