nu'gwa't

• Subentry 1

  Part of Speech: verb animate intransitive
  Pronunciation Guide: nuu·gwaad
  Translation: He/she/it is burning
  Meanings:

  • burn
  • ablaze
  Example of word used in a sentence:

  • Text: Talgis nu'gwa'jig ntaqamg?
    Translation: How did my snowshoes get burned?
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  Document References:

  • Pacifique Dictionary Manuscript, Page Image #708

    Transcription:	brûler, nogoai,
    Expanded:	brûler, nogoai,
    Transliteration:	to burn, to be on fire, nu’gwai
    Source as entry:	nu'gwai, I burn, I am on fire
    Normalized source as entry:	nu’gwa’t, he/she/it burns, his/her abode burns

  • Dictionary of the language of the Micmac Indians : who reside in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton and Newfoundland, Page Image #59

• Subentry 2

  Part of Speech: verb animate intransitive
  Translation: His/her dwelling or belongings are on fire
  Meanings:

  • dwelling on fire
  • belongings on fire
  Example of word used in a sentence:

  • Text: Nugwa'jig, weliaq mu eimu'ti'gw, aq jiptug ma ugsamma'muna's'tnug pugtew.
    Translation: Their home is on fire, thankfully no one was home, and hopefully the fire won't be too severe.
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