Yurok dictionary

Morphology search: -e- [-e-] • verb class suffix • e-class verb marker

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ne-pek' I eat

hoh-kue-mek' I make, I build, I repair, I gather (flowers, etc.), I cause

kom-chue-mek' I know

so-nee-ne-pek' I feel, I think (a particular way)

chyuuek'-we-nek' I sit

ro-'o-pek' I run

ske-wok-see-mek' I want, I wish, I love, I like

myoo-tek' I push, I put on (clothes, shoes)

ke-po-yue-rek' I swim

saa-'a-go-chek' I speak Yurok, I speak our language, I speak Indian

serr-hler-pek' I do, I cause

le-ko-lek' I fall, I fall down

loo-tek' I throw

s'oo-po-ne-mek' I hit with the fist, I beat (with fists)

le-koo-tek' I stab

ser-mer-tek' I beat, I kill

chween-ke-pek' I say, I speak, I pray

hlkyor-kwek' I look at, I watch

peer-werk-see-mek' I love

t'p'ohl-kwek' I am sensible, I come to my senses

chey-ke-lek' I am small (human beings, animals, birds, tools, etc., trees, etc., body parts, utensils, clothes, worms, ropes, etc., flat things, boats)

hee-merk-sek' I hurry (going somewhere)

te-pon' it is fixed, it stands (of things), it is rooted, it is vertical

tyoh-pey-yok-see-mek' I hate, I dislike

knok-see-mek' I leave it (behind), I abandon it, I forget it

loh-pee'hl clouds gather, it is cloudy

me-lee' there is a brush dance

swoo'-me-tek' I smell (something)

koo-'o-pek' I stand (of people, animals)

laa-yo-lue-mek' I teach

le-ke-tek' I pick up

no'p-'e-nek' I pursue, I chase

'e-ko-ne-mek' I hold, I keep

che'-look-sek' I am dry, I am thirsty

lehl-ke-nek' I throw, I scatter, I sort

mey-kwe-le'-wey-yek' I mourn, I cry

noh-se-nek' I take off (clothes), I chip off (pieces from rock)

saa-we-lek' I feel cold, I cool off

se-so-me-no-yek' I scratch (trans. and intr.)

te-ge-rue-mek' I talk, I pray, I make medicine

hoo'yk-'e-tek' I lose

kwer-yer-chek' I whistle

le-ko-mey-ye-tek' I put, I set the table

meyr-kue-mek' I eat up, I eat it all, I exhaust food supply

plop' it is in spate, it floods

ter-gue-mek' I greet, I speak to, I talk to

che'-lo-yehl they are dry

ke-chee' it is daylight

kue-rek' I float quietly on top of the water

noh-so-lek' fly away, jump into flight

roh-see-mek' I throw, I spear, I harpoon

te-no-wo-hlek' I talk too much, I gossip, I talk maliciously

chpee-ne-pek' I wait

hue-mo-ne-pek' I get warm, I am warm

kaa-mop' it is rough water

kom-te-ne-pek' I am blind

let-ko-lek' I fly

we-no-'o-mue-rek' I swim

chey-kue-mek' I bite (a little bite)

hl'o'-ro-ne-pek' I stop moving

hoo-re-che-wek' I weave baskets, I make baskets, I grope, I reach

ket-'op' it is in a pot (food), it is barked (shins)

laa-yet-ko-lek' I fly along, I fly past, I fly by

noo-lue-mek' I love, I protect

noo-wehl-ke-nek' I gather

ploh-ke-lo-yek' I am big, (round things, plants, etc., body parts, utensils, clothes, houses, boats) I am stout (human beings)

plok's it is big, (flat things) it is wide, (boats, water) it is broad

rue-rek' I swim

ske-wee-ne-pek' I am replete, I am full (from eating)

tey-ke-lue-mek' I bite

tee-kwon' it is broken, it is shattered

'oh-pe-lek' I am given

chee-wey-ye-tek' I crave, I am hungry for

chpok-sek' I think, I meditate

chper-werk-see-mek' I remember, I think of someone, I miss someone, I pine for

he-goo-mue-mek' I say, I speak to

hl'ew-kwe-lo-chek' I snore

hoh-ke-pek'

hoh-se-pek' I am ashamed

hom-te-pek' I play, I play with, I am happy

ke-mey-yo-ne-mek' I take (someone) home

kee-mo-lek' I am bad

lo-lek' I fly

ma-'e-pe-tek' I tie up, I am greedy for, I wrap

me-noo-tek' I pull

mue'-mo-ne-mek' I fetch, bring

noo'-re-pek' I follow

no-wee-ne-pek' I am happy, I enjoy

saa-won' it is cold (of liquid)

se-so-me-nek' I scratch

se-we-pek' I breathe, I sigh, I suppress my grief

skuey-ye-pek' I am good

sle-koh-pee-nek' I pull out (something stuck)

syo-'oo-ge-chek' I grunt, I make a noise

te-lo-gue-mek' I am in pain, I resent

tmoh-ke-loy-tek' I break (trans.)

we-no-'o-mo-lek' I fly (upt to or past a certain point)

'e-ke-nek' I watch (a baby, etc.)

'e-ko-lek' I hover

'o-lo-new-kwek' I lie in water, I float

chah-che-sek' I have no energy, I am tired of

hl'o'-re-pek' I stop (running or walking)

hoo'yk-'e-lek' I am lost

hoyhl-ke-pek' I flap, I roll around, I flop, I wiggle

kaa-me-ge'hl it is bad weather, it is stormy

kaa-mok-see-mek' I dislike, I hate

kah-se-lue-mek' I do not know, I forget

kee-mo-hlek' I am dirty

kee-mo-le-pek' I am bad, I act bad, I am rude

kee-mo-len' it is bad

ko-'o-yue-mek' I ask, I hire, I request

me-gee'-re-pek' I do, I perform (a ceremony), I obey

mue-lo-ne-mek' I wipe, I carry off

nek-che-nek' I meet

ne-wor-kwek' I am able to see

no-wo-ne-mek' I fetch, I bring

no'-mo-ye'-wey-yek' I lie pointing or facing in a particular direction

pe-mey-yo-mo-yek' I am greasy

pe-nuue-le-sek' I put down a load, I put down a burden, I unload a burden

plep' she is pregnant, (women) it is big (trees, etc., body parts, utensils, clothes, worms and ropes, etc.)

pler-wer-nerp' it is high tide, it is high (of a river)

raa-yo'-re-pek' I run past, I move past

re-goh-pee-nek' I fill

rew-kwon' it is soft, it is limp

reee-ko-mo-yehl they are full, they are heaping full

soo-ne-pek' I wear (clothes)

swoo'-me-lek' I smell, I stink, I have a strong odor

te-go-ye'-wey' it sticks out

te-kon' it is added (in payment for an injury)

te-no-wohl-kek' I talk too much

tmoh-ke-lo-yehl they are broken, they are broken in pieces (of bones, etc.)

too-mok's it is thick, it is wide (flat things, boats)

we-se-pek' I bathe myself, I wash myself

yue'-mo-ne-kwek' I sink, I am mired (e.g. in mud)

'oh-pue-mek' I feed

'o-lo-ne-mek' I carry

'oo'-re-pek' I run behind or in front of someone else

'oyhl-ke-sek' I lie (down)

che-gey-yo-nah-pee-mek' I am tired of

che-gey-yo-ne-pek' I am annoyed at (someone)

che-ge'-loh-sek' I gather seaweed

che'-loh-tek' I dry (food), I bake (food), I cure (food), I dry by heating

che'-loy'hl it is dry weather, it evaporates, the river is narrow

chkek'-won' it is shallow, it is short

he-ree-kwo-nek' I cough

hey-yo-mok-sek' I am lucky

hoo-lehl-ke-nek' I stir a fire, I bank a fire

hoo-le-nek' I wear (clothes), I handle

hue-no-yohl-ko-yek' be transformed (of 'woogey after the coming of people)

key-chok-see-mek' I act on purpose

kmoyhl-ke-sek' I lie down, I die

koch-pok-sek' I think over, I meditate

ko-'o-ye-wek' I ask, I hire, I request

kwe-re'-wey-yek' I have a pointy face, I have a sharp tongue

k'loyk' it wilts

lehl-ke-loy-pek' I crawl

lop' it comes in lumps, it flows slowly

ma-'ahs-kue-mek' I spear

me-ge-nep' it moves or stretches in an elastic way (like an inchworm, or in a belly-ache or body building), it (someone's stomach) aches

me-ge-tohl-kwe-pek' I look after myself

mek'-woo-mo-yehl they fester, they become pussy, they are infected

me-new-kwek' I drown, I go under water, , I am bashful

me-wo-re-ge-tek' I spend, I spend everything

me'-lo-mek' I vomit, I puke

me'-re-pee-nek' I rub

meek-'o-lue-mek' I swallow, I gulp down

mo-kwo-mo-kwo-chek' I bark (of a dog)

myaahl-ke-pek' I jump, I jump at

myop' it is crowded

naa-me-new-kwek' I am washed out by the waves

naa-me-tek' I step on, I tread on, I walk

nahch-pue-mek' I give, I allow

ne-kee-le-tek' I pine, I miss, I have forgotten where

noo-sek' I laugh to myself, I chuckle

noo-wo'-re-pek' I complete a journey, I run in, I run up

noo'-mo-ne-mek' I carry (a load)

no-se-pek' marry into a family (said of a bride)

no-'ok's two (flat things)

nuue-le-sek' I fetch (a load)

pa-'aa-mo-yehl they are wet, they get wet, they are swampy

pe-geyr-ke's it has a foundation

pe'-we-te-wek' I wash my hands

pkwo'-re-pek' I run out (from an enclosed area)

pye-wo-lue-mek' I chew

raa-yue-rek' I swim

re-gop' it is full (of liquid)

re-wey-ye-tek' I tow

roh-pee'hl it clears (of weather)

royk' it flows, it melts away

ro-'o-me-chek' I pursue, I chase

ska-'ehl-ke-nek' I scatter by blowing

so-nek' I feel, I think

soo-nok-sek' I think

swoyhl-kwey-ye-tek' I scatter, I pour out

tek-te-tek' I build, I erect, I set down something heavy

te-kwo-nue-rek' I jump down, I dive

te-won' it breaks (of rope or string)

tmoh-ke-ree half

tok-see-mek' I admire, I respect

we-gaa-ney-yoo-chek' I foretell evil

'e-ko-yop' it is pliable, it is flexible, it is sticky, it is gummy

'o-chek' I sneeze

chaahl-ke's it is sandy (floors, ground, etc.)

chey-yoh-pee-nek' I hide, I put by

chpaa-nee-ne-pek' I take a long time, I feel the time dragging

chpee-nah-pee-mek' I await

he-wehl-ke-loy-pek' I get up, I get out of bed, I wake up

he'-wo-neehl-kwe-nek' I wake (someone) up

hlke'-mohl-ke-pek' I shut up

hlmey-yo-ne-mek' I frighten

hlmey-yor-kwe-noo-me-lek' I am feared

hlohl-pe-pek' I lower myself down by my hands

hoo-ro'-re-pek' I run around

ho-'o-me-pek' I make a fire

hue-mo-neyrk' it is warm

kaa-me-we-tek' I have a bad taste in my mouth, I do not like the taste of something

ke-lo-mo-'o-pek' I turn round

ke-mey-yuue-le-sek' I bring (a load) home

kep-'ehl-kwe-nek' I deafen

ke-ro-me-kee-nek' I twist, I lock

ke'-yo-ne-mek' I release

kee-mo-lah-pek' I am bad

knue'-lo-ge'hl it is deep (of, e.g. water)

ker-kue'-yer-meryk' it flows crookedly (of a river, etc.)

ker-terk-see-nek' I put a lid on, I cover, I plug up, I stop up

kwom-ke-pek' I groan

k'en-rok-see-mek' I trust, I admire, I respect

k'en-soo-nok-see-mek' I dislike, I have hateful thoughts about

laahoh-kue-mek' I build alongside

laa-kaa-mop' it is rough water on a river

laa-yo-lek' I fly, I fly along

lech-ke-nek' I knock down, I throw aside

loh-pee-nek' I scrape out

me-nehl-ke-nek' I extinguish, I turn off

me-seee-go-ne-mek' I massage

me-wo-le-te-wek' I wipe my hands

mey-yoo-mo-yek' I am pregnant

mo-'oh-ke-loy-tek' I make (something) into a ball, I clench (a fist)

myaahl-kah-pee-mek' I jump at

myoo-ley-ye-tek' I shove, I stick

nahch-kek' I hand out

nek-tok-see-mek' I adore, I admire, I like (someone)

nok-see-mek' I think of

noo-chek' I make a noise

noo-loo-chek' I answer

ner-'er-ser-ne-mek' I grasp in both hands

pe-ko-yop' it is red (water)

plerr-ger-chek' I talk too loud

pyer-werk-see-mek' I love

roh-pek' I float upward

roo-tep' it is a particular time

ro-'o-ne-chek' I drive, I cause to run, I cause to work

se-go-lue-mek' I startle

se'-raa-tek' I shave (wood)

ske-weep' it is well shaped

ske-woo'-mol' it smells good

skuey-ke-pek' I dress myself, I adorn myself

sloyhl-ke-wek' I flatten eels

sme'-le-nek' I masturbate (of men)

smee-ne-pek' I am a smart-aleck

soo-no-lek' I fly (in a particular direction or manner)

serr-nerk'ws it is very windy weather

serr-neryk' it winds (a river)

swe-choh-pe-nek' I open (a letter)

swekt-ke-loo'-wey-yek' I am warty

swey-ke-mo-yehl they are dull (of colors, etc.)

swey-yok-see-mek' I slight, I insult, I am aloof, I am disrespectful

swey-yo-nee-ne-pek' I am aloof, I don't want to associate, I fade

swoo-pee-nek' spill, pour, empty (trans.)

ta-'a-noop' it is hot, it gets hot (liquid)

te-nehl-ke-nek' I put a lot (of something on something)

te-no-we-nek' I take much of, I take more of

tes-top' it coagulates

to-mo-ne-mek' I take all of them

too-me'-wey-yek' I have a broad face

too-re'-re-tek' I lay (something) across

two-mo-lek' I am a good woman, I am well-behaved (of a girl)

we-no'-mo-ne-mek' I bring back

we'-ye-sek' I buy a bride

we'-yo-ne-sek' I offer a bride price, I purchase a bride

woh-pe-chek' I go across by boat

'oh-pok-sek' I am choking

'woo-gey-yehl-ke-sek' I am holy

chaahl-ke-mo-yehl they are sandy

che-gaa-nok-sek' I forgive

che-gey-yo-nee-ne-pek' I am tired of

che-weehl-ke-sek' I clear an area (e.g., by removing rocks from a path)

che-weehl-ke-tek' I clear an area (e.g., by removing rocks from a path)

che-wo-ne-mek' I straighten

chey-kek'-won' it is small (plants, etc.)

chey-kok's it is narrow (flat things)

chey-yoh-pe-ke-tek' I put by, I store

chey-yoh-pe-te-sek' I hide, I put by, I store safely

che'-loo-gech' it is crunchy

che'-ro-yehl they become crisp

cheee-sho-mo-yehl they flower

chee-ne-pek' I am irritated, I have an irritation, I am upset

chke-noo-wok-sek' I am very stupid, I am very poor

chke-nue-no-wo-me-chek' I planted only a few (plants), I didn't plant very many (plants)

chkue'-ro-ge'hl it is shallow

chkue'-ro-gee'hl it is shallow

chpeee-go'-re-pek' I get ready for a race

chpee-nah-pue-mek' I await

chpok-see-mek' I remember, I think back, I recollect

chper-werk-sek' I remember, I long for, I think about

chpuer-ke-pek' I take care

chery-ker-'er-yehl they are small (animal or bird)

chyuuep-'er-yer-tek' I comb (transitive)

hah-pe-lee-ne-pek' I am lively, I am happy

he-wehl-ke-lo-yek' I get up

he-wo-mop' it is warm (of liquids)

he-wo-mo-yek' I become warm

hee-mo'-re-pek' I run quickly

hee'-mo-ne-mek' I pack

hee'-mue-le-sek' I carry (a load)

hlke-lo-mo-yek' I am dirty

hlkey-yo-mo-yehl they are slimy

hlkoo-lon-ke-mo-yehl they are muddy

hlker'-mer-kerhl-kee-nek' I knot, I tie

hlmey-yok-see-mek' I am suspicious of

hlmey-yor-kwee-sho-nek' I am feared, I am an object of fear

hlo-yo-mek' I touch (something) lightly

hl'ohl-kon' it crackles

hl'uehl-kwon' it explodes, shoots, goes off (of a gun, etc.)

hoh-se-pee-sho-nek' I am shameful

hom-che-pek' I fool, I trick, I fool around with

hoo-loh-pee-nek' I stir

hoo-loo-tek' I wave (trans.)

hoo-luue-le-sek' I pack (a load), I carry (a load), I carry on my back

hoo-ne-chek' I paddle upstream

hoo-rok-sek' I am cunning, I am clever

hoo-rue-rek' I wade

hoo'yk-'e-nek' I am lost

her-geekw-ser'-wey-yek' I smile

her-germ-cher-pek' I am unfaithful in marriage

herkw-sue'-wer-yek' I have a smiling face

her-wers-kwer-yehl they are rough, they are blistered, they are rough grounds

hue-no-wo-me-chek' I bring up, I rear (a child)

hue-no-woo-chek' I grow

kaa-mehl-ke-sek' I am dirty, I am rough

kaa-mee-hlek' I dream a doctor's dream, I dream about pain, I have a bad dream

kaa-mo'-mo-lek' I stink

kaa-mue-no-wo-me-chek' I have bad luck with my plants

kaap-'o-leehl-kwe-mo-yek' I am wild (of an animal)

ke-kwo-noo-tek' I break (trans.)

ke-lo-me-kee-nek' I twist (e.g. thread)

ke-lo-me-nek' I turn, I turn over, I turn around, I revolve

ke-lo-mok-see'hl it is a period of time (month, season, year?)

kep-te-nek' I sing a lullaby

ke-so-me-we-pek' I am lonely

ket'-ket-'ey' lie (of boats)

key-kwe-le'-wey-yek' I close my eyes

key-yo-mop' whirlpool

ke'-moh-pe-chek' I bail out

ke'-moh-pe-te-chek' I bail out water

kee-kerhl-kee-nek' I dislocate

keekw-te-no-mo-yehl they are mossy

kee-mee-ne-pek' I feel bad, I am badly hurt

kee-mer-lue-'er-wer-yek' I am ugly, I am homely

kne-kwo-mey-tek' I leave

knoy-ke-tek' I leave behind (more than one thing)

knue-rek' I float, I swim quietly

koh-tek'-won' one (plant, etc.)

ko-mee-ne-pek' I feel

ker-ger-'er-mer-chek' I speak Karok

ker-ler-merw-kwe-nek' I turn inside out

kerr-merhl-kerp' it is dirty (water)

kwe-rue-hlo-mo-yek' I have a pointed snout

kwe-saa-lo-chek' I speak hoarsely, I sing hoarsely

kwom-hle-nek' I bring (something) back

kwom-hlo'-re-pek' I run back

kwerh-kwer-yer-chek' I whistle

kwer-yue-mek' I whistle to (someone)

k'nerr-kee-nek' I let wilt

k'yoy-kwon' it is slimy, slippery

laam-yaahl-ke-pek' I jump in front of

laa-ye-chek' I go by a particular way

laa-yop' it flows, it runs (of a liquid)

le-nah-pee-mek' I blame, I suspect

le-pah-te-pek' I stretch, I crawl along

lep-se-mo-yek' I am hairy

le-wo-ley-ye-tek' I pull (a boat) through shallow water by hand

le-wo-ley' it is pulled through shallow water by hand

lohl-kee-mek' I scold

lohl-kon' it crackles

lohp-se-mo-yek' I am downy, I have down, I am hairy

lerhl-kwer-nek' I pick something round that grows in clusters (manzanita, madrone, huckleberries, peas in the pod)

maa-we-tek' I hit

ma-'ahs-kee-mek' I spear

me-cho-mee' venereal disease, the clap

me-geee-go-ne-mek' I poke a fire

me-kwehl-ke-nek' I pile up (trans.)

me-lo-ge-mo-yehl they have excrement on them

me-ne-cho-lek' I disappear

me-no-kwo-lue-mek' I swallow, I gulp down

me-noo-chek' I pull

me-nuue-le-tek' I abduct

mep-'och-ke-nek' I have a beard

me-wo-le-pek' I disappear, I evaporate, I vanish

me-wo-le'-wey-yek' I wipe one's eyes

me-wol' it disappears, it is gone, it is swept clean

mew-pe-tek' I choke

mew-pe-we-tek' I strangle, I murder (by choking)

me'-lo-mok-see-sho-nek' I am a nauseating person

me'-lo-mue-mek' I vomit

me'-lo-ne-mek' I paint

me'-yehl-ke-mo-yehl they are full of nettles

me'yk'-waa-mo-yehl they are infected with pus

me'yk'-we-laa-mo-yek' I am burnt by poison ivy

moh-koo-mo-yek' I have lice

moh-pue-mek' I mourn, I mourn for

moh-soo-tek' I miss the mark

mokw-se-mo-yek' I am muscular

mos-chey-yue-mek' I pay for services, I pay someone to work

mo-'oh-ke-lo-yehl they are round (and large)

mo-'oh-ke-loy-pek' I curl up

mo-'oh-ke-ro-yehl they are round (and small)

mer-kwer-mer-kwer-chek' I talk back, I bitch (of a wife)

mue-lee-ne-pek' I am relieved of pain

muen-chok's it is white (flat things)

mue-'ue-kwo-le'-wey' s/he scowls, it is overcast

mye-wo-le-tek' I immerse

mye'-wey' it bends sharply (of a river)

myoo-ley-yek' I am pushed aside, it is fixed in the ground

myoo-te-lek' I am pushed, I am shoved

myo'-re-pek' I challenge, I attack (physically or verbally)

myue-le-tek' I dip, I immerse

naa-gee-nah-pek' I am awe-struck, I am afraid

naa-gee-nah-pee-mek' I am afraid of

naa-gee-ne-pek' I am awe-struck, I am afraid, I have that nagging feeling of fear, I am worried, I have a premonition

naa-gee-ne-pee-mek' I am afraid of, I feel apprehensive about

naa-me-we-tek' I grab in my mouth (chiefly of an animal), I tread, I bite

naa-muue-le-sek' I carry all

nah-ksek'-won' three (plants, etc.)

nahs-chee-nek' I handle with care

nahs-chee-ne-pek' I do not feel like doing something, I am tired, I am careful

na-'ak'-won' two (plants, etc.)

ne-goo-soo-chek' I say

nekch-pue-mek' I meet

ne-ko-mue-rek' I swim well

noh-puey-ye-tek' I bring something into a house

noh-suue-le-sek' I pick up and carry

noo-kwo-mey-ye-tek' I gather together, bring together

noo-nom-chey-yue-mek' I swear at, I attack verbally, I curse

noo-rue-rek' I swim across

noo-wehl-kee-nek' I gather

no'-mo-ne-mek' I endure

nerh-ser-per-tek' I shave (trans.), I shave myself

nerr-yerk-sek' I betray a trust

nerr-yer-werk-sek' I am betrayed

ner-weryhl-kerp' it is clear, it is transparent (liquid, rock, paper, cloth)

ner-'er-pek' I trap

ner-'er-sek' I trap

pe-chehl-ke-mo-yehl they have gravel on them

pe-chehl-koo-mo-yehl they have gravel on them

pe-go-nek' I split

pehl-koo-mee' it has pebbles on it

pe-ko-yok's it is red (flat things)

pekwch-ke-nek' I pinch

pe-pue-'erk'-we-mo-yek' I have freckles or pockmarks

peesh-kaa-mo-yehl it is salty

peesh-'o-ne-pek' I am scaly, I have scales on me (e.g., after working with fish)

pkwe-ko-mey-ye-tek' I bring out my treasures, I bring out carefully

pkwe-nek' I bring out

pkwok-see-mek' I find out (what somebody is thinking), I find (somebody) out

pkwoo-lo-yek' I come through a barrier

ple-pee-hlek' I have a big belly

ple'-lo-yehl they are big, they are broad (houses)

pleee'-ne-pek' I am sarcastic

pohl-kwen' it is moldy

per-ker-yue-'er-wer-yek' I am blushing, I am sunburnt

pue-soo'-me-lek' I smell of musk

pyue-ree-ne-pek' I feel distracted, I feel nervy

re-cho-yek' I paddle a boat

re-goh-pe-tek' I fill

re-me-pek' I groan

rew-kwo'hl it is misty

roh-koo-tek' I roll (something)

roh-ko'-re-tek' I roll (something)

roh-ko'-ro-nek' I roll myself

roh-te-kek' I roll

rok-see-mek' I trust

roo-gech' there is an echo

ro-'oh-pe-tek' I stand something

saa-wo-gee-ne-pek' I feel cool, I am peaceful

sa-'ahl-key-yek' I have a tantrum

sa-'ahl-kuen' it is haunted

sa-'eyr-key-yek' I am crazy, I am insane

schep-'ooch' it lands (of a boat)

se-ko-yo-rek' I run quickly

se-ko-yue-rek' I swim quickly

se-mo-yue-rek' I skim, I swim along the surface of the water, I jump in the river (to swim) while standing in it

se-pee-nek' I hug

se-pee-ne-pek' I have my arms folded

sew-kwe-lue-mek' I am bruised

se'-le-pek' I scrape the inside of a basket smooth

seee-go-le-poch' it growls (of animal)

see-ton' it cracks, it chips

see-yop' it slides (of a landslide), it breaks (of a wave)

ske-nuue-le-sek' I am loaded down

ske-weehl-ke-tek' I make flat, I make clear, I level off

ske-weehl-ke's it is flat, it is clear

ske-woo-ge-chek' I sound good

ske-wop' it is calm (water)

sker-wee-che-wek' I weave (baskets) well and smoothly

sker-weehl-kerp' it is clear (of water)

sker-werh-ker-yehl they are smooth, they are level, they are flat (round things, flat things)

sker-weryk' it is of good grain, it is straight (wood)

skue-no-wo-me-chek' I grow things well

skue-we-tek' I like, I enjoy, I like the taste of

sloyhl-ke-mek' I filet an eel, I flatten an eel

sloyhl-ket' it runs downhill (a path)

slo-yo-ne-mek' I launch

smehl-ke-nek' I pull out (as hair, or grass)

smey-ko-lue-mek' I pine, I miss

sme'-le-ne-pek' I masturbate (of men)

so-lek' I fly

soo-neehl-pue-mek' I dream of

soo-no'-mol' it smells

sper-yue-mek' I blow a whistle at someone

ser-mer-ter-pek' I kill myself

sroy-kwe-chek' I slide

serr-noyk' it winds (a river)

suue-lee-kwo-mo-yek' they are blunt, they are dull

suue-lee-kwon' it is blunt, it is dull

swe-choh-pee-nek' I tear

swet-ke-le'-wey' s/he is warty

swe-to-ne-pek' I am tired out

swe-ton' it cracks, it splits

swoop' it spilled

s'e-choo-mo-yek' I have horns

s'oo-pe'-wey-ye-tek' I hit in the face

s'oo-po-ne-sek' I hit with the fist

s'err-kee-nek' I split, I pull apart

tah-teesh-ke-mo-yehl they smell rancid

te-ge-rue-pek' I talk to myself

te-gok-see-mek' I praise

te-ko-nek' I wear (clothes)

tek-te-kon' it is sticky

tek-te-kon' it grows in tufts

tek-to-mok-sek' I am angry, I am mad

te-kue-nehl they are stuck together, they grow together

te-kue-ne-tek' I stick (them) together

te-kue-no-wo-me-chek' I stick (things) together for planting

te-kue-no-yo-hlek' I stick (them) together

te-ne-ko-mo-yehl they are much, they are many

te-noo-wok-sek' I am very wise, I am very rich

te-nop' there is a lot of it (liquid)

te-nue-mo-nok-see-mek' I wish bad luck on, I cast a spell on

te-nue-mo-nok-so-yek' I have bad luck wished upon me

te-nue-no-wo-me-chek' I planted many (plants)

te-poh-pe-nek' I cause to stand

tey-ke-lue-hlek' I am a biter (of a dog or child)

tee-kwoh-pe-nek' I break a container or a boat

tee-noo-gech' it makes a sharp sound (like a drum), it makes a metallic sound

tee'n-pe-loy-tek' I dye (something) yellow

tkop' it is thick (of liquid)

tkwe-pee-nek' I am unable to reach, I am too short

tmoh-ke-lue-mek' I break

toht-kwon' it is rigid

to-lo-woo-chek' I speak Tolowa

to-mak'-won' second element of compound numerals (plants, etc.)

to-mo-wok's second element of compound numerals (flat things)

too-mek'-won' it is thick (plant, tree, etc.)

too-mue'-lo-ge'hl there is a lot of water

too-re'-re-nek' I lay (something) across

to-'o-nek'-won' four (plants, etc.)

to-'o-nok's four (flat things)

tre-kwo-nue-mek' I take a sip

terk-terr-per-te-wek' I clap my hands, I applaud

ter-per-yerp' it is cold (a liquid)

twek'-won' it is straight

two-nek' I am nice (of a girl)

tyoh-pee-sho-nek' I am hateful

t'wey-kwon' it is straight

t'yoy-kwon' it is slippery

wa's-'ok-see-mek' I pity

we-ga'-sok-see-mek' I am unselfish

we-hlo-waa-wak'-won' ten (plants, etc.)

wehl-pe-kee-nek' twist

we-lo-goo'-wey-yek' I am fat faced

we-no-'o-mew-tek' I carry in the mouth

wey-ye-we-tek' I weave, I finish (baskets)

wey-ke-pek' I stretch

wey-yok-sek' I am poisoned, I have cancer

woh-pey-yo-ne-mek' I carry across

wo-yo-new-kwek' I soak it overnight

woy-pee-new-kwek' I am in water overnight

wer-'er-ger-ye-chek' I go last

ya-'a-le-chek' I take across, I ferry across

ye-kwon' it is bent, it is folded

yoh-pe-nek' I go around, I turn (something) around

yoh-pe-tek' I circle around

yoh-po'-re-pek' I run around (something)

yerr-pee-nek' I strain (through a strainer)

yue-'ueh-pe-chek' I take across (habitually), I ferry across (habitually)

'e-ke-ro-mo-yek' I have a ring around the neck

'e-ket-kwe-lek' I tie up

'e-ke-we-tek' I hold something in my mouth

'e-ko-ne-pek' I hold on to, I hang on to, I hold myself back

'e-lee'-wey-yek' I am stupid

'e-lo-me-nek' I unravel, I unwind, I untie, I unstrap, I take stitches out

'e-lo-me-ne-tek' I unravel, I unwind, I untie, I unstrap, I take stitches out

'ee-'ee'-ger-per-yue-mek' I am a tell-tale

'oh-pok-see-mek' I poison (someone)

'oo-lo-'o-pek' I stand

'er-per-yue-mek' I tell news, I tell someone

Dictionary entry

hoh-ke-pek'vi e-class • I am in training, I practice

Lexicon record # 537 | Source references: R200 JE138 YSRO473 MPY190 YLCB108
Derivation: morphological structure hohk-ep-e-

Sentence examples (4)

  1. Kee-tue hoh-ke-pek'.
    I'm going to practice.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 28: "Where are you going?" (GT3-28, 2003)

  2. Nee-kee kue weet 'o no-'ohl 'em-kee 'woh-ke-pek', mos weesh-tue' noo nep' kue maa-geen ne-pee'-mo-nee.
    So from then on at that time he went into training, and did not eat what other people ate.

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

  3. 'O gee' cho', Knok-see-mem' kue 'woo-gey son k'es-lekw; kol-chee wohl-ke-chee' tue' ko' 'o nerr-ger-sem', weet kee chpee 'o ne-pem' kue me-wee-mor 'we-ro-mech 'ue-pe-wo-mek', 'ohl-kue-mee wok kem nee-ko'hl 'woh-ke-pek' tue' wok kee chpee pew mehl kue nee-'ee-yen pe-gerk.
    He was told, Leave behind your white man's type of clothes; every morning you will gather sweathouse wood, and you will only eat the old man's niece's cooking, because she too was always in training and she alone cooked for the two men.

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

  4. Noohl weesh-tue' kem 'ap 'o nerr-ger's tue' 'o koh-toh he-gor noohl weesh-tue' son' 'woh-ke-pek'.
    Then he gathered sweathouse wood and kept himself in training for one month more.

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