motekon
noun inanimate
skin, hide; leather
Plural :
motekonol, motekonul
Possessed :
motekonum h/ skin (surface of h/ body)
Locative :
motekonok
Diminutive :
motekonossis
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| 'Sami-pahte motekon. | The skin is too dry. |
| Etuci-wikpolahsat Cihkonaqcol, mam-ote motekonum cikonaqstek. | He smoked Turtle until his skin became shrivelled and hard. (LM) |
| Pahq nit-te kelomit mus motekonumok. | The arrow sticks in the moose's hide. (MML) |
Notes :
(motekon can be animate when it refers to a pelt; see example in entry for maqehtihike)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alberta | |
| example | Alberta | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| Example | Nancy |