verb ai 5
s/he is poor, is in need; s/he leads a life of poverty
Plural:
ktomaki-litultuwok
Prefixed Verb Stem:
-kotomaki-litu-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
ktomaki-litu-, 'tomaki-litu-
Changed Verb Stem:
ketomaki-litu-

Notes

(from English, lead; also, moci-litu; compare woli-litu)

Keywords

poor
poverty
need
lead 1

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Ktomaki-litu Makolit eli-toli-nomihqosit piyemi-te wiluwikultimok Waponahkik. Margaret lived in poverty where she was born, amongst the richest people in Wabanaki territory.

Audio Recordings

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