newwok
verb ai 1
there are four of them, they are group of four
Plural :
newultuwok they are groups of four
Verb Stem :
-newi-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Newu 'qoss. | S/he has four sons (literally, her sons are four in number). |
| Anqoc yaq nuhuwok kosona newwok nikt weyossisok yali-mawapasicik. | Sometimes there were three of four of those animals going around together. (MT) |
| Ntapi-newipon welaqik. | We went double dating last night. |
| Newwok cikoniyik. | (There are) four apples. |
Notes :
(no singular forms; note that in newwok, the ending -uwok has become -wok; see new)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alberta | |
| example | Alberta | |
| Example | Nancy | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly | |
| Example | Nancy |