verb ii 14
it is difficult, it is hard to deal with
Verb Stem:
motuweyi-
Changed Verb Stem:
metuweyi-

Keywords

difficult
hard 2

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
'Sami-motuweyu. That's too bad. It's too bad. It's appalling.
Motuweyu wen kesinuhket. It's hard when you're sick.
Komac motuweyu wen keskahlat keselomacil. It is hard to lose a loved one.
Wesami-motuweyik! That is so terrible!
Metuweyik wen keskahlat nicanol. The loss of one's child is hard to take.
Wicuhkemkun-otehna ’kocicihtun keq-oc olluhke, keq metuweyik ehcuwi-olluhket. It also helps her know what to do when she has to do something difficult. (RC)

Audio Recordings

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word Alberta
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