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chpaak

Dictionary entry

chpaak • adv • late • Variant chpaaks

Lexicon record # 239 | Source reference(s): R194

Special meanings or uses

  • chpegaak, chpegaaks at infrequent intervals R194

  • mos chpegaak, mos chpegaaks at frequent intervals, often R194

  • Chpaak roo It is late JE81

Short recording (1) | Sentence examples (5)

  1. 'Aiyekwee', keech chpaak 'o newochek'
    Hello, I haven't seen you in a long time.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 1: "Hello" (GT3-01, 2003)

  2. Neemee chpaak. To' neemee chpaak.
    It's not far.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-002) (LA138-002, 1980)

  3. Kolonee sweyokseyek' mehl chpaaks 'o nes.
    He rather slighted me by coming late.

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

  4. Chpaak roo.
    It is late

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