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Part of speech

verb ta 32

Definition

s/he breaks piece off h/ with hand(s)

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-poqqen-, -pihqen-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
pqen-
Changed Verb Stem:
peqqen-, pehqen-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Neket peqqenat itom, "Wihqonuk wot naka kmahaniya. Nil wot opan nhok." When he had broken off a piece, he said, "Take this and eat. This is my body." (WN; translation of Matthew 26:26)
Sesuhs 'poqqenal opanol. Jesus broke off a piece of bread.
Kisi-pqenat tumahsiseyal, nit-ona milan 'tusol. Breaking off a piece of fry-bread, she gave it to her daughter.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
word Dolly
example Stephanie
example Dolly