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Part of speech

noun inanimate

Definition

(metal) lead

Noun Forms

Plural:
piltalol pieces of lead

Notes

(from English, pewter)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Totoli-kpopehtun ewehket piltal. He is soldering it using melted lead.
Kisi-tehp peciye wen kikuwak, nit elluhkewinuwit, naka 'topaskutun tan kehsi-piltal eyik linomonhikonok. Someone could come to your house, a specialist, and measure how much lead is in the paint. (DAF)
Cuwi aqami-sawe-sakiya wasis, tokec punut etoli-'kekankeyuwut wasisok 'kanikanok (mesq 1960 elikotok); kosona punan etoli-kisi-acikuwamkehtasik (mesq 1978 elikotok); kosona punan etoli-pqonaskiyak kosona poneqamkiyak linomonhikon. A child must be seen more often if he or she has been place in daycare in an old building (constructed before 1960, or with an addition built before 1978); or placed where there is peeling paint or flakes of paint on the floor.
'Totoli-astuwi-kpopehla olonahqapis ewehket piltal. He is soldering the two fine wires together using lead.

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