'poqahtun
verb ti 27
s/he earns it, s/he deserves or merits it
Prefixed Verb Stem :
-poqahtu-
Unprefixed Verb Stem :
pqahtu-
Changed Verb Stem :
peqahtu-
Example Sentences :
| Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Mam-ote 'poqahtun elihpit Missel. | Michael finally earned enough so that he could eat. |
| 'Poqahtun weckuwyamiht. | He earned what was coming to him (money, reward, punishment). |
| Ma-te 'poqahtuwon eli-liyat pemokamok Oluwis. | Louis didn't earn enough to go to the dance. |
| Eli-pqahtaq. | H/ earnings. |
| Not ehta ktatat, kat-te keq oli-koluwosiw; cel-ote ma 'poqahtuwon tan elihpiyeq. | That father of yours, he's not worth anything; he can't even earn enough for the two of you to eat. (EN) |
| Ktahcuwi kil-ote pqahtun psi-keq weci-kisi-macekonot knicanok. | You have to earn enough yourself to raise your children. (JAN) |
| Tan eli-kisi psi-keq wolewotaq tan peqahtuhtit. | She did her best to pile up neatly everything that they had paid for with their earnings. (MT) |
Notes :
(see also pqahtu)
Audio Recordings :
| Audio Recording | Type of Recording | Authored by |
|---|---|---|
| word | Dolly | |
| word | Alberta | |
| example | Dolly | |
| example | Alberta |