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Part of speech

verb ai 8

Definition

s/he strikes head first

Noun Forms

Plural:
olomomtehsinuhtuwok

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-olonomtehsin- , -olomomtehsin-
Changed Verb Stem:
elomomtehsin-, elomomtehsin-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nit wiwilomeq kotama nomihtuwon ktahkomiq. Kesq-te eli-wisokiyat, mam-ote cicokahtehsin. Epahsiw-ote peci-olomomtehsin sipuwahkuk. Wiwilomeq does not see the land in front of him. Hurrying along, he runs aground, he plunges halfway into the riverbank. (LM)
Olonomtehsin nuci-komoqit 'samaqanok. The diver strikes head first into the water.
Olonomtehsin wasis puhkehsimutik. The child strikes the pillow head first.

Audio Recordings

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