pugwelg

• Subentry 1

  Part of Speech: verb animate intransitive
  Pronunciation Guide: bu·gwelk
  Translation: Lots
  Meanings:

  • lots
  • several
  • many
  • much
  Example of word used in a sentence:

  • Text: Pugwelgig mimajuinu'g peita'jig ugjit Se'ta'neumg.
    Translation: Many people have arrived for St. Anne's Day.
    Recording: Recording by dmm 🔉
  Alternate Grammatical Forms:

  • pugwelgig -- There are many -- (third person plural animate)
  Document References:

  • Pacifique Dictionary Manuscript, Page Image #689

    Transcription:	pigoelgig, pigoeloltitjig, leg, loltieg, etc. Être plusieurs, beaucoup.
    Expanded:	Pigoelgig, pigoeloltitjig, pigoeloltieg, et cetera. Être plusieurs, beaucoup.
    Transliteration:	Pugwelgig, pugwelultijig, pugweleg, et cetera. Are many, a lot.

• Subentry 2

  Part of Speech: verb inanimate intransitive
  Pronunciation Guide: bu·gwelk
  Translation: Lots
  Meanings:

  • lots
  • several
  • many
  • much
  Example of word used in a sentence:

  • Text: Aq pugwelgl utepaqanual pile'l.
    Translation: And many of their vehicles are new ones.
    Recording: Recording by jnw 🔉
  Alternate Grammatical Forms:

  • pugwelgl -- They are many -- (third person plural inanimate)

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