pokitonike

verb ai 9

s/he makes urgent request for help, implores assistance in desperate situation, prays to be rescued or saved; (religion) s/he prays for help, s/he makes a novena

Plural : pokitonikhotuwok

Verb Stem : -pokitonike-

Changed Verb Stem : pekitonike-

Example Sentences :

Passamaquoddy-Maliseet	English Phrase
Nutuwawa-kahk yaq elomi-mote-pokitonikhotilit, elomi-mote-imiyewintuhtilit.	Indeed, they say that people could hear them saying prayers for rescue and singing hymns as they drifted away. (MT/DAF)
Tokec-op pokitoniket kat-op nit 'tutpayiwon.	If he would only pray he wouldn't be so scared.
Ulamsotomon wen pekitoniket cu-oc tama 'toqiw kisaposu.	He believes that when one requests help through prayer he or she will somehow be saved.
Etutpayit kuskawet cuwi-te pokitonike.	He was so scared when his boat overturned that he prayed for help.