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Part of speech

verb ai 5

Definition

s/he tries, attempts

Noun Forms

Plural:
qecehtuhtuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-oqecehtu-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
qecehtu-
Changed Verb Stem:
eqecehtu-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ipa qeceht toke! Hey, try it now! (JAN)
Mam-ote, u, mili yaq qecehtu wot. Tehpu yaq Wasis 'tolapomal, 'siktelomin. In the end, oh, he tried all kinds of things. Baby just looked at him, they say, and laughed. (MT)
Ahtoli-qecehtu Lula 'sakomawin, kenoq mec ma 'kisehtuwon. Lawrence keeps trying for the governorship, but still can't attain it.

Audio Recordings

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