gasgigweta'tl

Document References:

Pacifique Dictionary Manuscript, Page Image #324

Transcription:	gasgigoetèg, frapper au visage (82, 1), pesigoeteeg (Pi. Uet.) (3 ġ) igasgigoetatisena ogsisgog (passion)
Transliteration:	gasgigwete’g, strike the face, slap the face, pesiguete’g, (3 q) i’gasgigweta’tisna ugsisgug (passion)
Source as entry:	gasgigwete’g, I strike him/her on the face, I slap him/her on the face (passion)
Normalized source as entry:	gasgigweteta'tl, he/she strikes him/her on the face, he/she slaps him/her on the face, pesiguete’g
Public Note:	Speakers Group review Sa Apr 6, 2024, from discussion: pesigweita’tl, slap referencing the eyes; also, paqtneita’tl, slap referencing the mouth.
Public Note:	DMM note: pesigweita’tl, slap referencing the eyes; likely from pesigwa'sit, he/she closes eyes; here eyes close from flinching) AND paqtneita’tl, slap referencing the mouth; from his/her mouth, ugtun.
Public Note:	(82,1) references Clark, pg. 82, column 1; seen in two part document reference below
Public Note:	(Pi. Uet.) meaning yet to be determined
Public Note:	(3 q) meaning yet to be determined
Public Note:	gasgigwete’g, strike the face, slap the face
Public Note:	pesiguete’g, I strike/slap him/her face
Public Note:	i’gasgigweta’tisna ugsisgug, apparently they used to strike/slap him/her in the face

Dictionary of the language of the Micmac Indians : who reside in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton and Newfoundland, Page Image #251
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 #120
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 #120

Part of Speech: verb animate transitive

Translation: Strike or slap the face

Meanings:

Dictionary of the language of the Micmac Indians : who reside in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton and Newfoundland - Page 251