yaltoqasu, altoqasu
verb ai & ii 1, 14
(thread, hair, root, etc.) s/he, it is wound or threaded around in convoluted way; s/he, it is being used to sew with
Plural :
(y)altoqasultuwok (ai)
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-iyaltoqasi-, -altoqasi-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
yaltoqasi-, altoqasi-
Changed Verb Stem :
yaltoqasi-, altoqasi-
Example Sentences :
| Passamaquoddy-Maliseet | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| On yaq wot skitap 'tuwalkatomon. Eli tahalu ihit, nutehtaq cel-ona psi yaq-ote yaltoqasu yut, iyok, lami-ktahkomikuk. | So then the man dug. He was working it, pulling it out, but the root wound around everywhere there, underground. (MT) |
| Yaltoqasu wisaweyit sqasuntoq. | It is being sewn with yellow thread. |
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| example | Brenda | |
| word | Brenda | |
| example | Stephanie |