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pelomoyek'

Dictionary entry

pelomoyek' • vt e-class • I fight

Lexicon record # 2525 | Source reference(s): R237 YLCB105

Other paradigm form

  • collective pelomoye'm

Short recordings (2) | Sentence examples (7)

  1. 'Ochkaa pelomoyek'.
    I'm fighting.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 27: "What are you doing? Responses" (GT3-27, 2003)

  2. Pelomoye'mehl.
    They got in a fight.

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

  3. Nek kem noolenee rechok', noolenee kemolek', noolenee pelomoyek'.
    I'm also paddling with someone, I'm stealing with someone, I joined in the fighting.

    Audio 

    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-027) (LA138-027, 1980)

  4. Keech pelomoyek'.
    I'm fighting.

    Audio 

    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-029) (LA138-029, 1980)

  5. Keech ho pelomoyek'.
    I have fought.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-029) (LA138-029, 1980)

  6. Keech wey 'ne-pelomoyek'.
    I've stopped fighting.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-029) (LA138-029, 1980)

  7. Mocho kue kego'sneg 'emsee k'err' weesh mehl pelomeyehl kwelekw 'eemoksue tene'm kue nepuy kue weet 'we-loksee'hl.
    If the seagulls and crows fight over it there will not be much salmon that year.

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