kotama, katama

particle

(answer to question) no; (negative) not

Notes

(compare nama, ne, ma, kat [not], skat)

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey	English
Kotama kpawatomuluwon kik.	No, I don't want your house.
Kotama nit leyiw.	That's not true.
Kmuselenk? — Kotama.	Are you going shopping in Eastport? — No.
Katama nkocicihtuwon tama keq ehtek.	No, I don't know where anything is.
Kotama, ma-te tama nkoti-oliyaw.	No, I don't want to go anywhere.
Kotama, cikihtuwin!	No, leave me alone!
Kotama yut ihiw Tepit.	David is not here.