kotuwi (kotuw-, kotuh-, kotu-); koti
preverb
want to ...; be going to ..., be about to ...
Verb Stem :
-kotuwi (-kotuw-, -kotuh-, -kotu-); -koti
Changed Verb Stem :
ketuwi (ketuw-, ketuh-, ketu-); keti
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Keti-itokpon. | What s/he was about to say. |
| Kotuhtomon. | S/he is hungry for it. |
| 'Kotupal. | S/he is hungry for h/. |
| Kotuwi-macehe (koti-macehe). | S/he wants to leave, is about to leave. |
| Koti-leyu. | It is going to happen. |
| Kotuwi-wtome. | S/he wants to smoke. S/he is going to smoke. |
Notes :
(koti, which is a shortened form of kotuiwi, does not combine with verb stems)
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