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Part of speech

verb ai 10, 9

Definition

s/he walks upward

Noun Forms

Plural:
spiqapasuwok (Pesk-Wol); spikuhsahtuwok (Wol)

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-aspikuhse-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
spikuhse-
Changed Verb Stem:
espikuhse-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nit li-sapiye nekkiyak metehtaqsit Cipelahq, pisuwi-pomawsuwin, pihcetu 'costuwa; spikuhse sakhuhset nipawset; kiwacinaqot. It so happens that at sunset they hear the voice of Cipehlahq, the spirit person, whose call originates in the remotest places. The rising moon moves higher; the place appears so lonely. (LM)
(as prenoun) Spikuhsewokiskuk. (On) Ascension Day. (LM)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
Word Dolly
example Dolly
Example Dolly