maqtawe'g

• Recording by Diane (Listuguj)
• Recording by Eunice (Listuguj)
• Recording by Joe (Listuguj)

1. Part of speech: verb animate intransitive
   Translation: He/she/it is black
   
   Meanings:
   • black
   Example of word used in sentence:
   • Talamu'g na, maqtawe'g gisna maqtawiewne'g?
     What color is that, is it black or is it navy blue?
     
     Recording by Diane (Listuguj)
   Variant spelling(s): maqtewe'g (Nova Scotia)
   
   Alternate forms:
   maqtawe'i, I am black (first person singular animate)
   maqtawe'ieg, We are black (first person dual exclusive animate)
   maqtawoltieg, We are black (first person plural exclusive animate)
   
   
   
2. Part of speech: verb inanimate intransitive
   Translation: It is black
   
   Meanings:
   • black
   Example of word used in sentence:
   • Gsatmug maqtawe'g's nutepaqan.
     I would like it if my car was colored black.
     
     Recording by Joe (Listuguj)
   Variant spelling(s): maqtewe'g (Nova Scotia)
   
   Alternate forms:
   maqtawe'gl, They are black (third person plural inanimate)