Yurok dictionary

Morphology search: swech- [swech-] • root • torn, ragged

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Search index (6)

swechi' it is torn

swechoh tear, yard (measure, of cloth)

swechohpenek' I open (a letter)

swechohpinek' I tear

swechohsok' I tear (something)

swecho'n

Dictionary entry

swecho'n • vi • it is torn, it has a tear

Lexicon record # 3320 | Source references: JE137 JVP(JB-01-13) JJ(JB11/4/2002)
Derivation: morphological structure swech-on...

Other paradigm form

  • repetitive swechowecho'n it's ragged LT(GAR16) • it's torn in more than one place, it's all torn up JJ(JB11/4/2002)

Representative examples

  • Naagin chpi 'o swecho'n

    It's torn on one side
    — JJ(JB11/4/2002)
  • Chpi ko'r 'o swecho'n, tu ki kahchemew

    There's only one tear, but it can be mended
    — JJ(JB11/4/2002)

Sentence examples (2)

  1. Kich swecho'n
    It's split

    — Mary Marshall, Sentences (ES) (ES, 1927)

  2. Jennie swechowecho'n 'we-skry
    Jennie's dress is ragged

    — Lucy Thompson, Sentences (GAR-LT) (GAR-LT, 1922)