costaqsu
verb ai 1
s/he talks constantly, s/he talks and talks; (imperative and absentative forms) s/he shuts up, stops talking
Plural :
costaqsultuwok, costaqsuhtuwok
Verb Stem :
-costaqsi-
Changed Verb Stem :
cestaqsi-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Costaqsic not wasis. | Have that child be quiet. Make that child be quiet. |
| (imperative) Costaqs! Kuli-tpostuwin. | Be quiet! Listen carefully to me. |
| (absentative) Mam-ote costaqsuwa. | He has finally shut up (stopped talking). |
| Olomihkawotukk cestaqsicikk (cestaqsitkokk). | The people who were talking constantly went away. |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alberta | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly |