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plerr-sek'

Dictionary entry

plerr-sek' • vi e-class • I make a loud noise, I am loud

Lexicon record # 2636 | Source reference(s): JE85 JE95 AF(AG-01-1)
Semantic domain: sounds and speaking

Special meanings or uses

  • Plerr-ses Speak louder! AF(JB)

  • Nue-mee plerr-sehl 'o rue-ro-wohl They sing loud AF(JB)

Sentence examples (4)

  1. Cho' nee-nee plerr-ser'm k'ech-we-geen, nee-keech-yue 'we-ko'-mo-yohl.
    Talk louder so everyone can hear you.

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    — Jimmie James, Sentences (LC-01-1) (LC-01-1, 2007)

  2. Ko'l nee-mee he-sek' kee ko'-mo-yohl. Cho' nee-nee plerr-ser'm.
    I don't think they can hear you. Talk a little louder.

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    — Jimmie James, Sentences (LC-01-1) (LC-01-1, 2007)

  3. Plerr-se'm k'ech-we-geen.
    You talk too loud.

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    — Georgiana Trull, Yurok Language Conversation Book, chapter 5: "What are you doing?" (GT3-05, 2003)

  4. Nue-mee plerr's 'wehl-'e'-goh nahs-chueh.
    The thunder was very loud last night.

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    — Aileen Figueroa, Sentences (JB-02-13a) (JB-02-13a, 2001)