particle
not; if not, when not, that not; without (doing something)

Notes

(used with negative conjunct verb forms; compare kotama, ma, kat)

Keywords

if
not
without

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nehtaw skat... (tokec skat...) If not...
Weci skat siktewocihq. So that he won't freeze.
Kotama kisi-poneqessiwiyik skat wicuhkemamuhk. They couldn't get down without help. (LM)
Kat-op pomawsuwin kisawsiw skat nehsewon. A person couldn't live without breath.
Mali mihtaqsol wisokiluwehe skat Piyelol akonutomalihq. Mary's father was mad that Peter didn't tell a story.
Skat luhkehq, cu nposqolehla. If he doesn't work, I'll fire him.
(with other particles) Nopal skat! I hope not!
Skat pokotahsihq, ma-tehc kisuhsuwiw. If he doesn't cast a shadow, there won't be any sun.
Keq mehsi skat (keq weci skat) cpahkatomuhk. Why he isn't married.
Skat nemiyawanik otuhkok, nikt kisiphuwoloticik. Those deer that I didn't see were the ones that got away.

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