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Part of speech

verb ta+obj 38

Definition

s/he impounds or confiscates something belonging to h/; s/he arrests someone related to or working for h/

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-tahqonomuw-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
tqonomuw-
Changed Verb Stem:
tehqonomuw-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kukec tehpu tehqonomuwacihi apsokilicihi 'tessom. The warden impounded only his undersized clams.
Ntahqonomakun npeskuwat 'sami nucanomuwan man. He impounded my gun because I owed him money.
Ntahqonomakunol nqossol. He arrested my son.

Audio Recordings

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