Part of speech
preverb, pronounDefinition
poor, pitiful, unfortunate
Verb Forms
- Prefixed Verb Stem:
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-kotomaki (-kotomak-)
- Unprefixed Verb Stem:
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ktomaki (ktomak-), 'tomaki ('tomak-)
- Changed Verb Stem:
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ketomaki (ketomak-)
Keywords
Example Sentences
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English |
|---|---|
| Ktomakinaqot nit wikuwam. | That house looks run down. |
| 'Kotomakelomal. | She takes pity on him. |
| Ktomakitahamsu Teles. | Alice feels sorry for herself. |
| Ktomakinaqsu keti-mehcinet. | She looked poorly when she was about to die. |
| Apsakiyuk on nomihtun lamikuwam, on ntolitahasin, 'Tomaki-pomawsuwin. Ma yut cuwitpot ktoleyuwanen kehcikotonhoticik. | When I went to see her and saw the inside of her house, I thought, Poor person! We should not be treating elders like that. (GR) |
| Ktomakelkesku. | She is charitable. |
| Ktomaki-wasis! | Poor child! |
| Possaq-al-ote kotuhpu 'tomaki-olomuss, etucihpit. | The poor dog must be hungry, he is eating so fast. |
Audio Recordings
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| word | Alberta | |
| Example | Dolly | |
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