v. to sense (sight, hearing, taste, temperature)
Sp.: sentir
1. ksusamha, 'I perceive' (a sound, a sight, etc.).
2. wašǝtš ’isʰusamha, 'he has good senses.'
3. ksusamha si’ipey̓ hesik̓ǝł, 'I feel cold in my feet.'
4. losik̓elew ’an kałtsusamha ’iš’aqnipa’aš, 'my tongue senses taste.'
5. ksusamha laxulasyǝt łku, 'it seems to me that I hear someone coming.'
6. mus’ił lusʰusamha, 'nobody knew anything about it.'
7. losik̓elew ’an kałtsusamha ’iš’aqnipa’aš, 'my tongue senses taste.'
8. mus’ił lusʰusamha kikaskitwo loka’apʰanǝšmu, 'and without anyone perceiving her she set out from the rancheria.'
9. tsʰusamha payik̓ula mǝ’ǝk hałtsyǝt hałku, 'he hears anybody coming far off.'
10. ksusamha, k̓uwe mukpošotš huki, 'I am aware of some sound, but do not know what it is.'
Morph.: [<sus- (caus) + ’amha (sneak up upon; spy upon (as in war))>]
Cross References:
  • ’amha to sneak up upon; to spy upon (as in war)
  • aqni’ip to have the taste of
  • aqsumu to test smth; to try smth; to taste smth; to prove
Ref: 89.289.4; 90.11.3, 663.4-665.3

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