preverb
starting, beginning; departing, going away; (traveler, etc.) starting off
Verb Stem:
-mace (-maciy-)

Notes

(compare olomi, poli, qasi)

Keywords

away
begin
depart
start 1

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nit weci-mace-esuniki. That's where I started in trading. (MT)
Mam-ote macehpote 'samaqan. The water finally started to get hot.
Macehtestike awtik. He departed hurriedly along the road.
Mace-ksinuhka. S/he begins to get sick.
Mace-luhkatomon 'tahkihkan Simu weci-ktanaqahk micuwakon puniw. Simon has started work on his garden so there will be plenty of food for the winter.

Audio Recordings

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