ma, ma-te
particle
(with verb) not; (with noun) no, not any
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Ma-te kosiciyaw nit kil wen eleyit? | Don't you know someone who is like that? |
| Aha, ya. Kosona macahayin, etutalokittiyeqasqit wen elomiyat wikuwak. Coqahk-al, mecimiw ma-te street lights. | Yes, yeah. Or when you left, you'd run like the devil until you got to your house. Of course, there were no street lights. (WN) |
| On nemiyat weckuwyalit Makolitol, ma ckuwyew. | And when he saw Margaret coming, he wouldn't come. |
| 'Tomakteponil wikuwamol naka ma-te 'samaqan. | The houses were in bad shape and there was no water. (LS) |
Notes :
(compare kotama, kat, skat; see example sentences throughout dictionary)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Donnell | |
| word | Pqiptes | |
| word | Alberta | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Alberta | |
| Example | Nancy |