leyu 1

verb ii 14

it is so; it is true, it is the truth; it happens; it matters; it is that way; something is the matter with it

Verb Stem : leyi-

Changed Verb Stem : eleyi-

Passamaquoddy-Maliseet	English Phrase
Nit-te leyic.	Amen (literally, so be it; see niyalic).
Nopal tahk skat leyinuhk.	If only it weren't true.
Nit yaq pihce eleyiks.	That's the way it used to be a long time ago, they say.
Tan leyu?	What's happening? What's the matter with it?
Tetpiw leyu.	It happens at the same time. It coincides.
Mecimiw eleyikpon.	The way it used to be.
Tan-al leyu welokiskahk.	It's about time there was a good day.
Leyu nit.	That's the truth. That happens.