motutuwe
verb ai 9
s/he prepares or builds fire, s/he keeps fire going
Plural :
motutuwahtuwok
Verb Stem :
-motutuwe-
Changed Verb Stem :
metutuwe-
Verb Stem With Preverb :
-motutuwe-, -otutuwe-, -tutuwe-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Naka puniw nit-tehc ahtoli-motutuwet (ahtolotutuwet), iya, nmuhsums naka 'topinomon, iyey, papskot. | And in the winter my grandfather would keep the fire going and keep an eye on the stove. (ID) |
| Naka tehpu qeni-wihqonom 'samaqan sipuhsisok naka, iyey, nmotutuwan. | And I just went out to get water out of the brook, and, um, start the fire. (GR) |
| Cuwi-motutuwe Lula weci-kisoposit. | Lawrence had to build a fire to get warm. |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alberta | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| example | Alberta |