weleiasit

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Pacifique Dictionary Manuscript, Page Image #234
Transcription: 4 oeleiasi, se sentir bien (to feel well), se flatter
Transliteration: 4 weleiasi, feel good (to feel well), to flatter oneself
Rand's Micmac dictionary from phonographic word-lists - transcribed and alphabetically arranged, with a grammar and list of place-names by Jeremiah S. Clark, Page Image #206
Transcription: welāase, I am pretty.
Transliteration: weleiasi, I am pretty.
Rand's Micmac dictionary from phonographic word-lists - transcribed and alphabetically arranged, with a grammar and list of place-names by Jeremiah S. Clark, Page Image #207
Transcription: weloomk, flattery, abundance, too much; weloolk, I flatter him.
Transliteration: welumg, flattery, abundance, too much; welulg, I flatter him.
Dictionary of the language of the Micmac Indians : who reside in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton and Newfoundland, Page Image #120
Transcription: To feel well, Wĕlemŭlse; Wĕlāăse; Teleăse.
Transliteration: To feel well, Welimlsi; Weleiasi; Teliasi.
Dictionary of the language of the Micmac Indians : who reside in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton and Newfoundland, Page Image #63
Transcription: To take care of one’s self, Wĕlāăse; kĕdooŏpse.
Transliteration: To take care of one’s self, Weleiasi; getuapsi.
Dictionary of the language of the Micmac Indians : who reside in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton and Newfoundland, Page Image #124
Transcription: To flatter him, Wĕlook’; Moonsaamk.
Transliteration: To flatter him, Welug; Munsamg.

Part of Speech: reflexive

Pronunciation Guide: we·ley·a·sit

Translation: He/she treats himself/herself well

Meanings:

treats self well

Example of word used in a sentence:

Text: Nitap gisma'munigsnugwat gat nige' weleiasit.
Translation: My friend has been very sick, but now he/she is treating himself/herself well.
Recording: Recording by ewm 🔉

Alternate Grammatical Forms:

weleiasi -- I treat myself well -- (first person singular animate)
weleiasulitjig -- they treat themselves well -- (plural)

Dictionary of the language of the Micmac Indians : who reside in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton and Newfoundland - Page 120