'samikotone
verb ai 9
s/he is too old
Plural :
'samikotonahtuwok, 'samikotonhotuwok
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-usamikotone-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
'samikotone-
Changed Verb Stem :
wesamikotone-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Kis tahk 'samikotone; ma-te keq 'toli-wolehlokuwon. Nit yaq-ote etolinet ihlossit. | He was already too old; nothing did him any good. He died, they say, in his own bed. |
| Ntatat kahk 'samikotonehpon alu, iyey, naci-matonahkan, kenuk, iyey, naci-cikawessu. | My father was too old to go into the war, but he got in nevertheless (talked his way in, forged something, etc.). (JH) |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Brenda | |
| example | Brenda | |
| example | Dolly |