Yurok dictionary

Dictionary entry

ko-we-cho • adv • don't [sentence introductory] • Variant ko-wee-cho

Lexicon record # 1025 | Source references: R209 R209

Representative example

• ko-we-cho naa, ko-we-cho noo, ko-wee-cho noo
  
  stop (doing something)!
  — R209

Sentence examples (85)

1. Ko-we-cho re-kwoh re-guue-kwo'.
   Don't drink liquor.

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   — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 3: "Are you hungry?" (GT3-03, 2003)

2. Ko-we-cho hee-me-koom' k'echwe-geen.
   Don't talk so fast.

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   — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 4: "Do you understand?" (GT3-04, 2003)

3. Ko-we-cho te-lo-ye-wem'.
   Don't be lying.

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   — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 5: "What are you doing?" (GT3-05, 2003)

4. Ko-we-cho weech-kom'.
   Don't overdo it. Don't exaggerate.

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   — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 5: "What are you doing?" (GT3-05, 2003)

5. Ko-we-cho hoh-choo'!
   Don't show off!

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   — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 6: "Go get it" (GT3-06, 2003)

6. Ko-we-cho 'ee hlmey-yo-wom'!
   Don't be mean!

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   — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 6: "Go get it" (GT3-06, 2003)

7. Ko-we-cho ker-ger-ner-yer-werm'!
   Don't be stuck up!

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   — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 6: "Go get it" (GT3-06, 2003)

8. Ko-we-cho 'ee-yah te-no-wohl-kee'-mow'!
   You folks don't be talking so much!

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   — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 6: "Go get it" (GT3-06, 2003)

9. Ko-we-cho swey-yok-see-pa'.
   Don't be disrespectful to me, don't lack confidence in me (in response to someone not believing your great intentions).

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   — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 6: "Go get it" (GT3-06, 2003)

10. Ko-we-cho 'ee-yah te-no-wo-hlem'!
    Don't talk so much!

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 6: "Go get it" (GT3-06, 2003)

11. Ko-we-cho 'ee-yah te-no-wohl-kee'-mow'!
    Don't talk so much (pl.)!

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 6: "Go get it" (GT3-06, 2003)

12. Ko-we-cho chween-ke-pem'.
    Don't talk.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 6: "Go get it" (GT3-06, 2003)

13. Ko-we-cho 'ee-yah chwe-geen-ke-pee'-mow'.
    Don't talk (pl.)!

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 6: "Go get it" (GT3-06, 2003)

14. Ko-we-cho kwoo-rey-yo-wom'.
    Don't be slow.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 6: "Go get it" (GT3-06, 2003)

15. Ko-we-cho pue'-nem', mee' swoom'.
    Stop farting, it stinks.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 6: "Go get it" (GT3-06, 2003)

16. Ko-we-cho le'-lo-yem'.
    Don't get burned.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 7: "Okay. Expressions" (GT3-07, 2003)

17. Ko-we-cho mes-chah.
    Don't make fun.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 7: "Okay. Expressions" (GT3-07, 2003)

18. Ko-we-cho kee-mo-lah-pe-lem'.
    Don't be bad.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 7: "Okay. Expressions" (GT3-07, 2003)

19. Ko-we-cho per-teen.
    Don't whine. Don't act babyish.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 7: "Okay. Expressions" (GT3-07, 2003)

20. Ko-we-cho he-goo-sem'.
    Don't holler.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 7: "Okay. Expressions" (GT3-07, 2003)

21. Kel' nek 'ne-res. Ko-we-cho cheee-kor' ho neeen'.
    You're my sweetheart. Don't be looking around.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 8: "Look! Observations" (GT3-08, 2003)

22. Ko-we-cho te-nohl-key-yem'.
    Don't be stingy.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 8: "Look! Observations" (GT3-08, 2003)

23. Ko-we-cho mew-pe-chem'.
    Don't be sneaky.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 8: "Look! Observations" (GT3-08, 2003)

24. Ko-we-cho pleee-ne-pem'.
    Don't you be sarcastic.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 8: "Look! Observations" (GT3-08, 2003)

25. Ko-we-cho huen-pey-yom'.
    Don't be horny.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 10: "Comb your hair. Daily routines" (GT3-10, 2003)

26. Ko-we-cho hl'ew-kwe-le-chem'.
    Don't snore.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 10: "Comb your hair. Daily routines" (GT3-10, 2003)

27. Ko-we-cho tyoh-pee-sho-nem'.
    Don't be hateful.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 12: "How do you feel?" (GT3-12, 2003)

28. Ko-we-cho he-sem' noo-see-sho-no-wom'.
    Don't think you're funny.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 12: "How do you feel?" (GT3-12, 2003)

29. Ko-we-cho wo-go-le-pem'.
    Don't growl.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 12: "How do you feel?" (GT3-12, 2003)

30. Ko-we-cho 'ee-yah te-no-wo-hlee'-mow'.
    You folks don't talk so much.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 18: "I'm going to school." (GT3-18, 2003)

31. Ko-we-cho' re-kwoh.
    Don't drink it.

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    — Aileen Figueroa, Elicited Sentences for Phonological Patterns (JB-01-12, 2001)

32. Ko-we-cho' hlew-kwe-lo-che'm!
    Don't snore!

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    — Aileen Figueroa, Elicited Sentences for Phonological Patterns (JB-01-12, 2001)

33. Ko-we-cho kye'-wo-lem'.
    Don't tip it over.

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    — Aileen Figueroa, Elicited Sentences (LJC-03-1-1a, 2001)

34. Ko-we-cho' ke-mo-ro-yo-wom'.
    Don't be a sneak-thief.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-001) (LA138-001, 1980)

35. Ko-we-cho' ke-mo-ro-yo-wom' because nee-mee te-ge'-ne's k'ee wee' 'o te-po-nee. Nek kee kem ske-wok.
    Dont be a sneak-thief, because there aren't very many (plums) on the tree. I want some too.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-001) (LA138-001, 1980)

36. Ko-we-cho po-yew 'oo-lo' 'oohl.
    Don't stand in front of a person.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-001) (LA138-001, 1980)

37. Ko-we-cho 'o hoh-kue-mem' mo-cho ker-kue'-yer-mee'.
    Don't cut it if it's crooked.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-004) (LA138-004, 1980)

38. Ko-we-cho' po-yew laa-yoh.
    Don't move along in front of someone.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-008) (LA138-008, 1980)

39. Ko-we-cho' poy laa-yow.
    Don't move along in front of someone.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-008) (LA138-008, 1980)

40. Ko-we-cho' 'ee-yah te-to-lo-hlem', 'ee che-ge'-yo-lok'.
    Oh, stop crying, I'm tired of hearing it.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-014) (LA138-014, 1980)

41. Ko-we-cho' meyr-kue-mem'.
    Don't eat everything up.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-031) (LA138-031, 1980)

42. Ko-we-cho' re-wo-new laa-yem'.
    Don't go too near the edge.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-034) (LA138-034, 1980)

43. Ko-we-cho' ko'-mee nee-kee saa-wok-see-ne-pem'.
    Don't get too cold.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-036) (LA138-036, 1980)

44. Ko-we-cho'... ko'-mee... hee-me-no-mee saa-wok-see-ne-pem'.
    Don't cool down too quickly.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-036) (LA138-036, 1980)

45. Ko-we-cho' se-kee-nem', ko-we-cho' se-kee-nem' k'eme-noo-tek'.
    Don't do it hard, don't pull on it hard.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-036) (LA138-036, 1980)

46. Ko-we-cho' se-kee-nem' k'emyoo-tek'.
    Don't push it hard.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-036) (LA138-036, 1980)

47. Ko-we-cho se-kee-nem' soo hlker'-merhl-kerm'.
    Don't pull the knot too tight.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-036) (LA138-036, 1980)

48. Ko-we-cho' sleps-le-poh.
    Don't slip anything in.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-037) (LA138-037, 1980)

49. Keech ye-wo'hl. Keet-kwo tes-to', ko-we-cho' lekw-see soo-tom'.
    We've had an earthquake. It's still shaking (shivering), don't go outside.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-040) (LA138-040, 1980)

50. Ko-we-cho' tey-ke-lue-hlem'.
    Don't bite.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-041) (LA138-041, 1980)

51. Ko-we-cho hoh-kue-mem', ko-we-cho noo hoh-kue-mem' mee' t'ue-mo-yek.
    Don't pick them, stop picking them because they're still too soft.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-043) (LA138-043, 1980)

52. Ko-we-cho' 'ee-yah hoh-choo'.
    Don't brag.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-049) (LA138-049, 1980)

53. Ko-we-cho mye-we-tem'.
    Don't stick it in the water.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-049) (LA138-049, 1980)

54. Ko-we-cho' ne-ge-mem' wee-'eeet, ko-we-cho wee-'eeet ne-ge-mem' mee' t'laa-mok'-seen.
    Don't take that one, don't take that one (a boat) because it's leaky.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-050) (LA138-050, 1980)

55. Ko-we-cho 'ee-yah te-ge-to-lo-hlem'.
    Stop this crying.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-052) (LA138-052, 1980)

56. Ko-wee-cho nehl-pey-yo-wom'!
    Don't get into an accident!

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    — Frank Douglas, Sentences (FD-TB) (FD-TB, 1976)

57. Ko-we-cho kol' soch-pey-ye-wem'!
    Don't say anything.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (RHR) (RHR, 1951)

58. Cho' weet 'o kwom-hle-chom', ko-we-cho ko kwerm-hler-yerh-serrm' k'ee kee shoo he-goo-lom.
    Go back home, and do not turn around while you are traveling.

    — Bessie Fleischman, "The Story of the Klamath River Song" (LA16-2, 1951)

59. Ko-wee-cho kwehl me-hlow-ne-mem' k'e'-goo'; kee nue-mee nee koo-'o-pem'.
    Don't touch your paddle; you are just to stand there.

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The Young Man from Serper" (LA16-7, 1951)

60. 'Ih! Tyoh-pey-yok-see-chek'. Ko-wee-cho kem nuek'-wo laa-yem'!
    Ugh! I hate you. Don't come here again!

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The Young Man from Serper" (LA16-7, 1951)

61. Ko-wee-cho kem 'o'-lep nuek'-wo laa-yem' kol' k'e-ke-mo-lek'!
    Don't come to the house again to steal something!

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The Young Man from Serper" (LA16-7, 1951)

62. Ne-puey, kem hee', Ko-we-cho ne-pem'.
    He was also told, Do not eat salmon.

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The First Salmon Rite at Wehlkwew" (LA16-8, 1951)

63. Noohl weet 'o soo chween me-wee-mor 'we-go-lek', Ko-wee-cho noo ke-goh-che-wow' kah-kah; ke'-ween cho' chpee ke-goh, cho' neee'-no-wow' mehl ne-puey.
    Then the old man said, Stop catching sturgeon; catch eels only, and watch for salmon.

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The First Salmon Rite at Wehlkwew" (LA16-8, 1951)

64. Cho k'e-ne-ko-me-wet so ke-lo-mo-'o-pem' ko-wee-cho hee-noy so ko neee'-no-wom'; ko-wee-cho nek ho neee'-no-wo-pa', ko-wee-cho ho kol' hee neee'-no-wom'.
    Turn to your right and do not look back; do not look at me, and do not look at things round about.

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The First Salmon Rite at Wehlkwew" (LA16-8, 1951)

65. Ko-wee-cho kwehl ke'-yo-ne-mem'!
    Do not drop it!

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The First Salmon Rite at Wehlkwew" (LA16-8, 1951)

66. Ko-wee-cho kwehl che'-loh-te-mew.
    It is not to be dried.

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The First Salmon Rite at Wehlkwew" (LA16-8, 1951)

67. Pee-'eeh kem kee nue-mee shon-kee' kee-kee wee 'ue-pe-mue' ko-wee-cho kwehl che'-loh-te-mew.
    Mussles are to be treated in the same way; they are to be cooked at once and not dried.

    — Florence Shaughnessy, "The First Salmon Rite at Wehlkwew" (LA16-8, 1951)

68. Ko-wee-cho hee neee'-no-wom'!
    Don't look around!

    — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)

69. Pa-'aa-mee' kue 'yohl-koych'; ko-wee-cho mehl ho-'o-pem'!
    The firewood is wet; don't use it to make the fire!

    — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)

70. Ko-we-cho noo hlmey-yo-ne-mem' kue chey!
    Stop frightening the child!

    — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)

71. Ko-wee-cho noo hom-te-pem' mehl k'ee pue-see!
    Stop playing with the cat!

    — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)

72. Ko-wee-cho poy 'ee-kee ro-'o-pem'!
    Don't run ahead at once!

    — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)

73. Ko-wee-cho 'ee yo tek-te-sem' mehl wee'!
    Don't be angry about it!

    — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)

74. Ke-lew wen-chokws ko-wee-cho noo mehl wee' mehl te-no-wo-hlue'!
    You women, stop chattering about this!

    — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)

75. Ko-wee-cho hoyhl-ke-pem'!
    Don't roll around!

    — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)

76. Ke-lew wen-chokws ko-we-cho mehl soch-pey-yuue'-mow'!
    You women, don't say a word about this!

    — Various speakers, Sentences in R. H. Robins's Yurok Language (YL, 1951)

77. Kwe-see o gem', ... Ko-we-cho' na-nah kyaa-nek-som' mue-wee... herhl-kerh.
    And she said, ... Don't ... dig ... bulbs.

    — Robert Spott, No'och (RS1, 1933)

78. 'O lem' kue pe-rey, skwohl chee hek-sek', Ko-we-cho nah kyaa-nek-som' mue-wee herhl-kerh.
    The old woman said,

    — Robert Spott, No'och (RS1, 1933)

79. Ko-we-cho 'ahs-pem' pa-'ah! Tue chuehl hee-merks-'es!
    Don't drink water! Hurry up!

    — Lame Billy, Gambling medicine formula (Ac, 1902)

80. Ko-we-cho na'-mee yerr-mer-we-chep
    Don't submerge yourself twice.

    — Susie of Wechpus, Menstruation medicine (dictated) (SW1, 1902)