moci-'tawi, moci-ntawi (moci-'taw-, moci-ntaw-)
preverb
do poorly, not know how to do well, not be good at
Verb Stem :
-moci-'tawi-, -moci-ntawi- (-moci-'taw-, -moci-ntaw-)
Changed Verb Stem :
meci-'tawi-, meci-ntawi- (meci-'taw-, meci-ntaw-)
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Notes :
(compare moci, 'tawi)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Dolly | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| example | Dolly |