spasu
verb ai 1
s/he is awake; s/he holds vigil over body of someone who has died
Plural :
spasultuwok
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-uspasi-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
spasi-
Changed Verb Stem :
wespasi-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Kmawi-spasihpultipon-oc, naka kuskuhutomonen ktolatuwewakonumon. | We'll all stay awake together and talk about our language. |
| Kehsuwok wespasulticik? | How many were at the wake? |
| Spasu not, tehpu toli-kuwihkalsu. | He is awake; he's just pretending to be asleep. |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Stephanie | |
| Word | Dolly | |
| example | Stephanie | |
| Example | Dolly |