verb ai 9
s/he goes around making noise with feet (e.g., wearing high heels); s/he goes around taking collection (refers to sound of coins dropping into basket)
Plural:
(y)altestikhotuwok
Prefixed Verb Stem:
-iyaltestike-, -altestike-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
yaltestike-, altestike-
Changed Verb Stem:
yaltestike-, altestike-

Keywords

foot
tap
collection

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nuciyaltestiket. One who calls people to church with a noisemaker (in place of a bell; between Good Friday at 3:00 pm and Easter).
Mecimiw not nekom nuci-tqonket, naka altestike mecimi-te. He used to be a policeman, and you could always hear the sound of his footsteps. (AN)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
example Brenda
word Brenda