monussehkasu, monossehkasu, monuhsehkasu
verb ai 1
s/he fasts, abstains from eating, eats very little
Plural :
monussehkasultuwok, monossehkasultuwok, monuhsehkasultuwok
Verb Stem :
-monussehkasi-, -monossehkasi-, monuhsehkasi-
Changed Verb Stem :
menussehkasi-, menossehkasi-, menuhsehkasi-
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Ntoli-monussehkas. | I am fasting. |
| Menussehkasit, etc. | Person who is fasting. |
| Keka-te nkisac nmonussehkasin. | I'm almost ready to fast. |
| Nkoti-monussehkas. | I am going to fast. |
| Kehcikotonhoticik naka wasisok ma monussehkasultiwiyik. | Older people and children do not fast. |
| Nisukoniw tehpu toke monussehkasultin, Tupqanhutimok naka Kehci-skehewatqik. | Now, there are only two fast-days, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. |
Notes :
(see also kolahmuwin, and the entry for Monussehkahtin, Monossehkahtin, Monuhsehkahtin)
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