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Part of speech

preverb

Definition

back, backward, backwards

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-sehta (-sehtay-)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Sehtaye. Sehtehe. S/he goes backward.
Sehtahkawotuwok. They (two) walk backward.
Sehta-pisessiyin weciyay, on yakahc kmosonin, nit-tehc nmehcinan. If you back in where I came in, then you will get me, and I will die. (LM)
Sehtawse. S/he walks backward.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Scott
word Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Dolly
example Scott