stehpal, sehpal, stehp, ste
particle
as if, seemingly; I'm not sure
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Mali nihtol wikuwossol? — Stehpal-ote. | Is that Mary's mother? — I'm not sure. |
| Stehpal tama yut wiku Sipayik. | I'm not sure where he lives, but it's here at Sipayik. I think he lives somewhere here at Sipayik. |
| Naka cel ste 'somussuwihtit. | (periwinkles) And also they seem to have horns. (MNF) |
| Stehpal-ote kecicihtaq, ma tahk keq koti-itomu. | It's as if he knows but doesn't want to say anything. |
| Stehpal keq metessik. | Something seems to be making a noise. |
| Tehpuhp kisi-yuhulpon, ntahtoli-mihqitahasinen kakehs nilun Tepit, stehpal neket aqami-kisi-woli-pomawsultiyoq. | All I can tell you is that David and I often remember that somehow we all used to live better back then. (JAN) |
| Stehpal keti-ikahawqiyan. | I feel as if I am coming down with something. |
| Mahtoqehs stehpal qaqeyik 'qatol. | A hare's feet look as if they were dirty. (EN) |
Notes :
(shortened from cess-tehp-al, cestehp-al)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
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| word | Stephanie | |
| word | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
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| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| example | Stephanie |