toli-kotuwine
verb ai 9
s/he is near death, is about to die
Plural :
toli-kotuwinhotuwok
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-otoli-kotuwine-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
toli-kotuwine-, totoli-kotuwine-
Changed Verb Stem :
etoli-kotuwine-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Kenuk etoli-kotuwinet... 'sami mecimi-te eliwiyut patron saint nekom eywacil, iya, St. Theresa the Little Flower. | But when she was going to die (she prayed to her), because St. Theresa was always the one who was called her patron saint. (RR) |
| Toli-kotuwine nitapesq, naka nil ntahcuwi-wicuhkema. | My friend is approaching death, and I have to help her. |
Notes :
(see kotuwine)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Dolly | |
| example | Dolly |