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Part of speech

preverb

Definition

starting, beginning; departing, going away; (traveler, etc.) starting off

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-mace (-maciy-)

Notes

(compare olomi, poli, qasi)

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Nit weci-mace-esuniki. That's where I started in trading. (MT)
Mam-ote macehpote 'samaqan. The water finally started to get hot.
Macehtestike awtik. He departed hurriedly along the road.
Mace-ksinuhka. S/he begins to get sick.
Mace-luhkatomon 'tahkihkan Simu weci-ktanaqahk micuwakon puniw. Simon has started work on his garden so there will be plenty of food for the winter.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
Word Nancy
example Dolly
Example Nancy
example Dolly
Example Nancy
example Dolly
Example Nancy
example Alberta
Example Nancy
example Dolly
Example Nancy