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Part of speech

verb ti 27

Definition

s/he loses it

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-koskahtu-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
ksihkahtu-
Changed Verb Stem:
keskahtu-

Notes

(compare 'putoman)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Elinaqahk ehta keskahtu. There was a lot that I lost. I lost a lot.
'Sami skat wehkewon weckuwi-macekiyin, koti-ksihkahtun. Because if you don't use it when you're growing up, you're going to lose it.
Ma 'tuwehkawon, kenuk ma nit wen 'koskahtuwon. No, he doesn't use it, but no one will lose that.
'Koskahtun Tepit wipit wolaku cel cuwi-naci-wesuwe-napicehtuwan. David lost his tooth yesterday and had to go have it put back on.
'Koskahtun eliyat. She lost her way.
Nkoskahtunekkol ntapqasokihikonokkol. I lost my keys (which were here just a little while ago).
Eluwe-te nit neke 'koskahtun iyey... 'pihtinol. At the time he almost lost, um... his hands.
Wonatominessu keskahtaq psi-te keq Cems. James went crazy when he lost everything.

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