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Part of speech

verb ai 9

Definition

s/he weeds, hoes

Noun Forms

Plural:
pseskonikhotuwok

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-posseskonike-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
pseskonike-
Changed Verb Stem:
pesseskonike-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Winpasu pesseskoniket tepot mokehtehmon man. She works hard at weeding and therefore makes more money.
On-oc nilun ntahcuwi-pseskonihkhotinen; eluwe-tehc nmehcin. And we would have to weed the garden; I’d almost die. (MB)
Not pesq pilsqehsis komac nokosa-pseskonike. That one girl is a very fast weeder.
Tensensok lapesu nuci-pseskoniket ehtaste kisehtaq 'qotatokot. A weeder gets ten cents each time he finishes one row.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Stephanie
word Dolly
example Stephanie
example Dolly