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Part of speech

verb ti 28

Definition

s/he drains liquid from it, drains it slowly, drains it empty; s/he strains it, filters it

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-sikuskanom-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Sikuskanomon wiyuhs, mimey, 'samaqan, 'pisun, naka puktewick. He strained the meat, grease, water, medicine, and liquor.
Eci-psahkeyit kisi-sikuskanok ksap. She felt so badly when she had mistakenly drained all the liquid from the stew.
Tehpu qeni-sikuskanom pocetesol nit-tehc kmitsultinen. We'll eat just as soon as I drain the potatoes.
Kiyasqi-te nekka-sikuskanok pocetesol nit-tehna pasqe. It was exactly dinner time (noon) when she finished draining all the water from the potatoes.

Audio Recordings

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