mehsi (mehs-, mes-)
preverb
(conjunct forms only) why, what for, how come
Changed Verb Stem :
mehsi (mehs-, mes-)
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Mehsi? ... Mehsi skat? | Why? ... Why not? |
| Mehselomihin? (Keq nit mehselomiyin?) ... Mesotemit? (Keq nit mesotemit?) | Why are you laughing? ... Why is he crying? |
| Mehsi-komutonet? | Why did he steal? |
| Mehsi skat kisi-peciyawon nikonuk? | Why can't you come to my house? |
| Mehsihp-al wen koti-yuhuk? | Why would I want to tell anyone? |
| Mehsi-kotuhsomit? | Why does he drink? |
| Natalamikesu keq mehsi-nuhtoqayapenkuwut. | She went and had a long argument about why she was inadequately paid. |
Notes :
(also, keq mehsi, keq weci; mehsi skat is sometimes shortened to meskat before another word)
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