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Part of speech

verb ta 33

Definition

s/he bites off piece of gum s/he is chewing and gives it to h/

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-uci-pokehkuhy-, -uci-pokehkuwy-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'ci-pokehkuhy-, 'ci-pokehkuwy-
Preverb:
-'ci-pokehkuhy-, -wci-pokehkuhy-; -'ci-pokehkuwy-, -wci-pokehkuwy-
Changed Verb Stem:
weci-pokehkuhy-, weci-pokehkuwy-

Notes

(see 'pokehkuyal)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Ci-pokehkuwyin! Share your gum with me (part of the piece you have in your mouth)!
Ci-pokehkuwyat uhsimisol kat-op 'tiyaliphoqalkuwihil. If he gave his little sister a piece of his gum, she wouldn't be following him around.
Kisi-'ci-pokehkuwyat etucihqekotamihtit. When he gave him a piece of his gum, they both were chewing away.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
example Dolly
word Brenda