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Part of speech

preverb

Definition

painful, involving suffering

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-usiki (-usik-)
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
'siki ('sik-)
Changed Verb Stem:
wesiki (wesik-)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Iyey, weckuwi-maceki nusikonomahtipon mecimiw yut Sipayik. When I was growing up, we suffered a lot of hardships here at Pleasant Point. (JN)

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
Word Dolly
Word Nancy
Example Dolly
Example Nancy