spiqatuwe
verb ai 9
s/he climbs upward; s/he speaks at a high level, speaks sophisticatedly
Plural :
spiqatuwahtuwok, spiqatuwawolotuwok
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-aspiqatuwe-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
spiqatuwe-
Changed Verb Stem :
espiqatuwe-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Ma-te wot nostuwaw ehpit, 'sami spiqatuwe. | I don't understand this woman, because she speaks over my head. |
Notes :
(compare spatuwe; see latuwe 1, 2)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly |