Entry
‑h‑Please note that any Wendat form with one or two hyphens attached to it is not a word. The hyphens indicate that the form must take a prefix, a suffix, or both, in order to create a full word in Wendat. Wendat forms with hyphens cannot be used on their own. |
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| Definition |
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| Part of Speech | derivational suffix |
| Phonological Form | -h- |
| Pre-Wendat Form | *‑h‑ |
| Notes |
Note on usage:
The form -h- occurs before all aspect-mood suffixes. |
| Cross-references to manuscripts | |
Examples
Examples of the entry
- aonsahoerihk asken
hopefully he’ll get better
- ayewendierihenh
I have given my word, I am committed, my voice is straight
- orihierihenh ehchiatatia’
you will speak correctly
- Sakwendierihk !
Talk frankly, directly, and without beating around the bush!
- stan’ te’sarihierihahtih
you have not spoken sincerely, honestly
- te’onkwendierihahs
they do not speak clearly at all
See also:
- ‑akwendierih‑
to speak clearly, intelligibly, to speak frankly, to make one's voice straight
- ‑ierih‑
to become straight, equal, unified, reasonable, right
;to become in good health, a better state
- repetitive + ‑ierih‑
to get better, feel better, heal, return to good health