ecuwiw
verb ai 3
(gambling) s/he hedges bets; (cards) s/he antes up
Plural :
ecuwultuwok
Verb Stem :
-ecuwi-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Kil-ona kis kisi-ecu? | Have you anted up yet? |
| Nil ma-te ntecuwiw, ma-te-na nkisamkew. | I didn't put any money in, so I couldn't play. |
| Psi-te wen ecuwiw mesq pettuwultimuhk. | Everyone antes up before the betting starts. |
Notes :
(from English, hedge)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Brenda | |
| word | Donnell | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly |