tehpu qeni (tehpu qen-)
particle plus preverb
suddenly and without apparent reason, without being asked, unexpectedly
Changed Verb Stem :
tehpu qeni (tehpu qen-)
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Tehpu qenocemat. | He just kissed her! |
| Mahtoqehs tehpu yaq qeni-pkikatok, ihil, piyaqtihikonisol. | Hare suddenly picked up some wood-chips. (EN) |
| Tehpu iyey qeni-yohot kmuhsums, cu-op kpeciptakun. | All you had to do was tell your grandfather, and he'd have brought you some. (MA) |
| Tehpu qeni-tokomat skinuhsisol. | She just up and hit the boy. |
Notes :
(used with conjunct verb forms only; see qoni)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Dolly | |
| word | Nancy | |
| example | Nancy |