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Part of speech

verb ti 27

Definition

s/he extinguishes it, puts it out, turns it off (fire, light)

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-nokkahsuwehtu-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'kahsuwehtu-
Changed Verb Stem:
nekkahsuwehtu-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kisi-'kahsuwehtuniya possaqhenomakon naka natqahsiniya. They put out the light and went to bed.
'Kahsuweht possaqhenomakon mesq nutahawon! Shut the light off before you go out!
Wen wenitahasit nokkahsuwehtun possaqhenomakonol mesq nutahahq? Who forgot to turn the lights out before going out?
(verb ai 5) 'Kahsuweht! Turn off the lights!
Nekkahsuwehtaq Missel cel psqolessik polocisol. When Michael was putting the fire out, his pants caught fire.
'Kahsuweht pesqolessikil! Put out the fires! (figuratively) Shut the lights off!

Audio Recordings

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