winpasu
verb ai 1
s/he tries very hard, perseveres, struggles to reach goal, is diligent; s/he is busy
Plural :
winpasultuwok
Verb Stem :
-winpasi-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Winpas! | Work harder! |
| Kwinpas? | Are you busy? |
| Nitap, koluwot kotunkewakon. Winpasine, kotunkane. Kat-op kociciyukehpon; kat-op kociciyukuwin ktaqhomuhs. | My friend, it's a good hunting place. Let's hurry up, let's hunt. No one would know about us; the old man wouldn't know about us. (MT) |
| Kotama-te 'kisi-wecuwawehlawiyil. Komac winpasu. Malom-ote siktehsonu, 'topin. Kisolahsimit, on apc 'qiltuwan, on kotama. Nit eli-qasqilit. | He couldn't get close to her. He really tried. Finally he was tired out, and he sat down. When he finished resting, he tried again to catch her, but he couldn't. That's how fast she ran. (MT) |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Stephanie | |
| example | Stephanie |