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kepoyuerek'

Dictionary entry

kepoyuerek'vi e-class • I swim

Lexicon record # 813 | Source reference(s): R206 FS(LA138-001) JE131 JE237 YLCB77
Derivation: morphological structure kepoy-ur-e-

Other paradigm form

  • collective kepoyueree'm

Short recording (1) | Sentence examples (21)

  1. Kues no' kue kepoyueree'moh?
    When will we go swimming?

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    — Aileen Figueroa, Elicited Questions and Related Sentences (JB-17-1, 2005)

  2. Skewok kee 'ne-kepoyuerek' keeshen.
    I like to swim in summer.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 19: "What time is it?" (GT3-19, 2003)

  3. Keetee nue kepoyuerek'.
    I'm going swimming.

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

  4. Nek skewok kue 'ne-kepoyuerek'.
    I want to go swimming.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-017) (LA138-017, 1980)

  5. Nek hesek' kue kepoyuerek'.
    I think I'll go swimming.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-017) (LA138-017, 1980)

  6. Keech noolenee kepoyue'r.
    He joined someone swimming.

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

  7. Keech wey 'ne-kepoyuerek'.
    I'm finished swimming.

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-044) (LA138-044, 1980)

  8. Skewok hes kue k'e-kepoyuerek'?
    Do you want to go swimming?

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    — Minnie Reed, Sentences (MR2) (MR2, 1970s)

  9. Yo' kwelekw ma ha's kue kepoyuerek'.
    He decided to go swimming.

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

  10. Nek skewok kue 'ne-kepoyuerek'.
    I want to go swimming.

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

  11. Nek hesek' kue kepoyuerek'.
    I think I will go swimming.

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

  12. Peeshkaahl 'ema kepoyuerek'.
    I swam in the sea.

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

  13. Keech 'ee roo kue k'e-kepoyuerek'.
    It is time for you to swim.

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

  14. Nekah neekee chue noweenah 'ne-kepoyueree'moh.
    We all enjoy swimming.

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

  15. Nek kwelekw ma hesek' kue kepoyuerek' tue' neemoksue megelok' ho kelew.
    I have decided to go swimming and shall not come with you.

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

  16. Yohpenee kepoyuerek'.
    I swim around it

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

  17. Yohpenee kegepoyuerek'
    I swim around it several times

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

  18. Neekee maayek' 'ne-kepoyuerek'
    I swim past it

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

  19. Neekee maaye'm k'e-kepoyuerek'
    You swim past it

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

  20. Neekee kepoyuerek'
    I swim on ahead

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

  21. Wee' neenee kepoyuerek'
    I swim about at random

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