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Part of speech

preverb

Definition

at intervals; a little at a time, little by little; in instalments

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-qasqe (-qasqiy-)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kenuk 'qasqe-piluwehtuniya Sipayik katok Motahkomikuk. But little by little they're changing things at Sipiyak, more so than at Motahkomikuk. (AN)
'Qasqiyahsomal. She feeds him a little at a time.
Ntahcuwi-qasqe-milan man weci skat wekihtuhk. I have to give him money a little at a time so he doesn't spend it all at once.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
word Dolly
Example Dolly
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Example Dolly
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