wekine
verb ai & ii 9, 21
s/he, it is rotten, is decayed, is spoiled; s/he, it is broken
Plural :
wekinhotuwok (ai)
Verb Stem :
-wekine-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Qasahk yut wiyuhs, wekine. | Throw this meat away, it is rotten (spoiled). |
| Laks psi-te eli-coceposkehtehsitpon wesuwe-nastehsonul; kahsuhsewiw-ona eli-wekinekpon hok, naka wot mehcinetpon apc pomawsu. | Laks reattaches all his dislocated limbs; the rottenness of his body fades away, and he who was dead lives again. |
| Wekine komac wot skinuhsis 'sami ma-te wen 'tokehkimawiyil. | This boy is spoiled rotten because no one teaches him. |
| Woli-wekine! | He is good and spoiled! |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Nancy | |
| example | Nancy |