amakanata
Wauja edit
Etymology edit
From a- (causative) + ma- (negative) + okanato (“his/her/its mouth”) + -ta (causative), (lit., causes someone to have no mouth).
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
amakanata
- (intransitive) he/she/it is speechless, amazed (something or someone)
- Namakanatapai.
- I'm amazed. (I'm speechless; I don't know what to say).
- (transitive) he/she/it is speechless, amazed (at someone or something)
- Namakanata pitsu. Pikiyejeyejepei!
- I'm amazed at you. You're really good [at that]!
References edit
- E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.