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Part of speech

verb ti 30

Definition

s/he uses it

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-uwehke-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
wehke-
Preverb:
-uwehke-, -wehke-
Changed Verb Stem:
ewehke-

Notes

(see also ewehket)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Keq nit 'tolihwihtomoniya? 'Sami ma ntuwehkawon, ma nkocihihtuwon, kenuk kis nomihtun. What do they call that? Because I don't use it, I don't know it, but I've seen it before. (GP)
Wolitahasu skinuhsis kiseltomuhut 'tuwehkan atomupil. The boy was happy that he was allowed to use the car.
Wolikon ewehkehtit (ewekhotihtit) motekoninaqahk etolihtuhtit ptoqapiyil. They were making pouches using good-quality leather. (LM)
'Sami skat wehkewon weckuwi-macekiyin, koti-ksihkahtun. Because if you don't use it growing up, you are going to lose it. (JAN)
'Tomahkan, tehpu 'cihcinol ewehkecil. He breaks it in two, using only his thumbs. (LM)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Brenda
example Brenda
example Brenda