ceconitutom

verb ai 7

s/he is tense, holds self tense or rigid or stiff; s/he braces self; s/he has feeling that s/he is being talked about (and is embarrassed or nervous)

Plural : ceconitutomuhtuwok

Verb Stem : -ceconitutom-

Example Sentences :

Passamaquoddy-Maliseet	English Phrase
Ceconitutom etoli-tpolumut tan-oc lehlan.	He was tense while they were deciding what should be done with him (or while they were reaching a verdict about him).
Kehsi-ceconitutok eluwe yaq-ote wihqiye.	She held herself stiff for so long, it was said, she almost fainted.
Etoli-wicikapuwikhut eci-wolinaqsit ceconitutok.	He looked good holding himself rigid during close-order drills with the others.