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Part of speech

verb ta 36

Definition

s/he rides or drives h/ (bicycle, animal); s/he pushes h/ with force of body or foot; s/he moves body closer to h/; s/he wears h/ (garment); s/he supports h/, backs h/ up (physically, morally); s/he affects h/ thus

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-olkuw-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
olkuw-, lihkuw-
Preverb:
-hkuw-, -kuw- (with other initials)
Changed Verb Stem:
elkuw-

Notes

(see also olkawotuwok)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Tan-op-al ktolkuwiniya nil muhuleq? — Kmockulponc Espons, ipocol nilun msiw psuliminok. How would you affect me if I were to eat you? — We'd be bad for you, Raccoon, because we are all chokeberries. (LM)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
example Alberta