wesgite’n’g

Recordings:

Part of Speech: verb inanimate transitive

Pronunciation Guide: wes·ki·tee·nêg

Translation: He/she puts embers on the top of it (cooking technique)

Meanings:

Example of word used in a sentence:

Text: Wesgite'n'g gilu'nu gulamen gisgattetew gismewlia'gwej.
Translation: He/she is putting the embers on the food now so it will be ready for this afternoon.
Recording: Recording by jnw 🔉

Alternate Grammatical Forms:

wesgite'nm -- I put embers on top of it -- (first person singular animate subject, third person singular inanimate object)
wesgite'nmeg -- we put embers on top of it -- (first person plural exclusive animate subject, third person singular inanimate object)

Document References:

Pacifique Dictionary Manuscript, Page Image #708

Transcription:	metter du feu au dessue, oesgitenem;
Transliteration:	put fire on top, wesgite’nm
Source as entry:	wesgite’nm, I put fire on top
Normalized source as entry:	wesgite’n'g, he/she puts fire (embers) on the top (cooking technique)

Dictionary of the language of the Micmac Indians : who reside in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton and Newfoundland, Page Image #123