Yurok dictionary

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hloy

Dictionary entry

hloyvn • try

Lexicon record # 1541 | Source reference(s): R219
Derivation: morphological structure hloy

Sentence examples (6)

  1. Kolchee hloy kue 'n-ooloh.
    I tried (to make) my basket.

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    — Aileen Figueroa, Elicited Sentences (JB-04-1a) (JB-04-1a, 2002)

  2. Temaloh hloy.
    I tried (in vain).

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    — Florence Shaughnessy, Sentences (LA138-011) (LA138-011, 1980)

  3. Tema hloy kee 'ne-kweget tue' yo'hlkoh 'ee nuue'm.
    I tried to visit you but they arrived at the time.

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

  4. To' kee hloy.
    Well, I will try.

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

  5. Tema hloy kee 'na-'ahtemar.
    I tried to write.

    — Mary Marshall, Sentences (TTW-A) (TTW-A, 1909)

  6. Tema hloy kee 'ne-neee'n 'na-'a'.
    I tried to read my paper.

    — Mary Marshall, Sentences (TTW-A) (TTW-A, 1909)