Part of speech
verb ta 31Definition
(parent, guardian) s/he rears h/, raises h/, fosters h/, brings h/ up; (farmer, etc.) s/he raises h/, breeds h/, starts to grow h/ (animal, plant)
Verb Forms
- Verb Stem:
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-macekon-
Example Sentences
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English |
|---|---|
| 'Qocikotonihil-al-ote tuceyuwol macekonat. | He was about a year old when she started rearing him. |
| Nokosatahamqosu wasis macekonut. | Time seems to go by quickly when a child is being reared. A child seems to grow up quickly. |
| Komac kmenakaci-macekonawak wasisok; nilun nokosakonannuk. | You raise children very slowly; we raise them quickly. (LM) |
| Eli-macekonut. | H/ upbringing. |
| Macekona ahahsu. | She breeds horses. |
| Nmacekonak pskihqiminsok. | I raise strawberries. |
Audio Recordings
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