'sikawsu
verb ai 1
s/he suffers; h/ life is full of suffering (e.g., hunger, poverty); s/he lives hard life
Plural :
'sikawsultuwok
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-usikawsi-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
'sikawsi-
Changed Verb Stem :
wesikawsi-
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Cel-al not 'sikawsuweloma weci-tuci-'sikawsit. | Maybe he is fated to suffer a lot, and that's why he has such a hard life. |
| Eci-sikihpuk, psi-te wen 'sikawsu. | It was a severe winter, and everybody suffered. |
| 'Sikawsossultuwok wasisok 'sami-kuhutsewhotuwok. | Little kids suffered because they wore thin clothes. |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly |