wiwisa (wiwisay-)
preverb
in a great hurry, in great haste
Verb Stem :
-wiwisa (-wiwisay-)
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Nit wiwisahtehkuwan. | Then he hurries over to them. |
| Tokec ntahcuwi-wiwisa-natsakiyak kotokik npomawsuwinumok, supekuk qihiw wikulticik. | Now I must hurry away to visit others of my people, who live by the ocean. (LM) |
Notes :
(interchangeable with wisa, although wiwisa sometimes implies greater haste or urgency; for words beginning with wiwisa-, see also wisa-)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Alberta | |
| example | Alberta |