Jessie Van Pelt

Sentences in Jessie Exline's Yurok Dictionary (1980s)

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Text identifier: YD
Speaker: Jessie Van Pelt
Primary documentation: Jessie Exline
Edition: Jessie Exline, Yurok Dictionary (n.d.)

  1. Neeko'l 'w-o'o'moh.
    S/he is accident prone.

    Source: JE3

  2. Hes nuemee poy so'n.
    S/he is really the best, I adore him.

    Source: JE5

  3. Maay chomee'sh roo.
    It is after noon.

    Source: JE5

  4. Kues tomoye'm?
    What is your age? How old are you?

    Source: JE6

  5. Nahch kee 'we-serrhl.
    I'll allow him to do it.

    Source: JE7

  6. Terkterrperte'w chewes.
    He or she claps hands, applauds.

    Source: JE9

  7. Keetee heweche'm
    Someone will give birth

    Source: JE19

  8. Neeko'l 'w-ohchoo'.
    He's a braggart.

    Source: JE22

  9. 'We-'errkerhl 'we-hehlkeek.
    His knees are facing the mountains (referring to a burial practice).

    Source: JE25

  10. Mo'ohkeloyt' chewes.
    He is clenching his fist.

    Source: JE31

  11. Tomeek' roree'
    The snow is deep

    Source: JE40

  12. Chee 'o'!
    Give me some!

    Source: JE60

  13. Mohl lepe'hl.
    S/he has a headache.

    Source: JE67

  14. Hesek' kee serrhlerpek'.
    I intend to do it.

    Source: JE74

  15. Mos nuemee skuye'n.

    Source: JE74

  16. Keech nee merger'erk.
    Somebody is laughing, there is laughter.

    Source: JE82

  17. Hlkelee 'oyhlke's.
    She or he is lying down

    Source: JE86

  18. Mos koma hewech'.
    She or he perished.

    Source: JE102

  19. Yo' kwen loot'es!
    Throw it away!

    Source: JE136

  20. Pekwsue hes 'ohpelek'?
    Will you feed me?

    Source: JE149

  21. Kelomek 'w-ew.
    She or he is worried.

    Source: JE151