nehkayiw, nehkayi
particle
regularly, every time, all the time
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Nehkayiw pomuhse Tepit tan ci mehtoluhket. | David regularly takes a walk when he's done working. |
| Nehkayiw-ote (nehkayi-te) skicinuwokan. | There's traditional dancing every time (i.e., it's a regular part of the program each year, each month, etc.). |
| Nit welossit. Welaqiwik, nehkayiw nomiyal 'sokuwossol. | Then he went to bed. All through the night he saw his mother-in-law. (MT) |
| 'Tiyal yaq pahtoliyas, "Pomawsuwinuwok-oc-olu nehkayi-tehc nit eli-wihqehlolinaq wahant ktolawsikhukuwa." | The priest told her, "But the people will always hold it against you all that the devil is supporting you this way." (MT) |
| Nehkayiw-ote ntoluhkepon. | We work all the time (every day, or 24 hours a day). |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alberta | |
| example | Alberta | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| example | Dolly | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| Example | Nancy |