komoqiye
verb ai & ii 11, 22
s/he, it sinks (in water); (ai) s/he drowns
Plural :
komoqiyawolotuwok (ai)
Verb Stem :
-komoqiya-
Changed Verb Stem :
kemoqiya-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Olomi-komoqiyete. On ehta wisiyelomin! Wisoki, wisoki, iyey, naskatahasu. | Down into the water it sank. Did she ever wail! She was terribly, terribly... she was terribly discouraged. (MT) |
| Komoqiyawolotuwok nuhuwok yut-te piliw. | Just recently three people drowned. |
| Komoqiyahsu ktomaki-wasis etoli-qeci-pethok monihkuk. | The poor little child drowned when he tried to swim to the island. |
Notes :
(also, pucoqossu, piscope)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| Word | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| Example | Dolly |