motessu
verb ai & ii 1, 14
s/he, it is heard moving (but is not seen)
Plural :
motessultuwok (ai)
Verb Stem :
-motessi-
Changed Verb Stem :
metessi-
Example Sentences :
Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
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Metessikil. | (inanimate) Stones, sticks of firewood, or other objects which can be heard moving. |
Metessicik. | (animate) Coins, bottles, or other objects, people, animals, etc., which can be heard moving. |
Olomi-motessuwa yaq. | You could hear him leaving, they say. (MT) |
Mam-ote nutuwal weckuwi-motessilicil. | Then he heard him coming toward him. (MT) |
Solahkiw yaq weckuwi-motessit wen. | Suddenly someone was heard approaching. |
Notes :
(see also metessik)
Audio Recordings :
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word | Alberta | |
Example | Nancy | |
Example | Nancy | |
Example | Nancy | |
Example | Nancy | |
Example | Nancy |