mehsi (mehs-, mes-)

preverb
(conjunct forms only) why, what for, how come
Changed Verb Stem : mehsi (mehs-, mes-)

Example Sentences :

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English Phrase
Mehsi? ... Mehsi skat? Why? ... Why not?
Mehselomihin? (Keq nit mehselomiyin?) ... Mesotemit? (Keq nit mesotemit?) Why are you laughing? ... Why is he crying?
Mehsi-komutonet? Why did he steal?
Mehsi skat kisi-peciyawon nikonuk? Why can't you come to my house?
Mehsihp-al wen koti-yuhuk? Why would I want to tell anyone?
Mehsi-kotuhsomit? Why does he drink?
Natalamikesu keq mehsi-nuhtoqayapenkuwut. She went and had a long argument about why she was inadequately paid.
Notes :

(also, keq mehsi, keq weci; mehsi skat is sometimes shortened to meskat before another word)

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