sikoluhke
verb ai 9
s/he works hard, works diligently, works constantly
Plural :
sikolukhotuwok
Verb Stem :
-sikoluhke-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Nsikoluhk pemkiskahk. | I've had a hard day. |
| Wahka-te nwewitahatomon; well, 'stiti-te ehta nekom eci-sikoluhketpon. | I hardly remember it; well, he worked very hard all the time. (AN) |
| Eci-sikoluhket, ma-te tama koti-oliyew tokkiw nekka-pehkihtaq wik. | She is such a hard worker she won’t go anywhere until she has cleaned the whole house. |
| Mahton komac sikoluhke etoli-qeci-ihit, naka kis 84 tuceyu. | Martin works hard trying to do it, and he's 84 years old now. (DS) |
| Ksikoluhk? | Are you working hard? |
| Possaq-al-ote-na sikoluhkotuwok skicinuwok neket. Mecimi-te sonuciw tan-ote elahkek, cuwi-sonutapasuwok tan-ote eloqiyak sip, cuwi-pomapasuwok. | The people must have worked hard in those days. They always, no matter what the terrain was like along the shore, they always had to walk whichever way the river ran. (JAN) |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly |
Videos Referencing This Word :
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| No One Swore |
| No One Swore |