Skip to main content

Part of speech

preverb

Definition

do poorly, not know how to do well, not be good at

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-moci-'tawi-, -moci-ntawi- (-moci-'taw-, -moci-ntaw-)
Changed Verb Stem:
meci-'tawi-, meci-ntawi- (meci-'taw-, meci-ntaw-)

Notes

(compare moci, 'tawi)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nmoci-ntawahq. I'm not a good cook. I don't really know how to cook.
Moci-'tawintu. S/he's a poor singer. S/he's not very good at singing.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
Example Nancy
example Dolly