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Part of speech

verb ai & ii 11, 22

Definition

(person, animal) s/he is rocking (e.g., in chair), is swinging (e.g., on playground swing, in hammock); (object) s/he, it is swinging, is rocking back and forth

Noun Forms

Plural:
tolapekiyawolotuwok, tolapekiyahtuwok (ai)

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-otolapekiya-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
tolapekiya-
Changed Verb Stem:
etolapekiya-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kesq yaq wot sqotes etolapekiyat, on tomaqote pskihqis, on 'cuwahpiyan. While this spark (ember) was swinging on it, the piece of grass burned in two, and he fell in the water. (CS)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
example Scott
word Scott
word Dolly
example Dolly