elapatoq : bless using holywater / to use for the first time(slang) / bless

Recordings:

Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)

Eunice Metallic

Joe Wilmot

Part of speech: verb inanimate transitive

Translation: He/she blesses it

Gloss: bless using holywater

Gloss: to use for the first time(slang)

Gloss: bless

Example:

Text: Elapatu pilei ntul.

Translation: I'm taking my new boat on it's first outing.

Recording: Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)

Pronunciation guide: e·la·ba·dohk

Alternate grammatical form:

elapatu — I bless it — (first person singular animate subject, third person singular inanimate object)

elapatueg — We bless it — (first person plural exclusive animate subject, third person singular inanimate object)

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a'sutmat : pray
a'sutmessewatg : pray for
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alame'sguimgewei : mass book
alame'sig : mass is in process
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gmenie'wit : receive holy communion
gmnie'wit : take holy communion
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guljie'wei : cross
guljiewta'sit : crucifix / crucified
guljiewto'sit : cross oneself
jijuejgwatp : steeple
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malie'wit : marry
malie'wuti : marriage
najitgo'tg : to attend service / to attend church
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nipepestung : preach by night
nipia'sutmamg : midnight mass / Christmas
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pa'qapugua'latl : hear confession
pa'qapuguatg : confess
pa'qapuguet : confess
pa'qapuguo'ti : confession
pa'tlia's : priest / clergy
pa'tlia'si'sgw : nun
pa'tliatji'j : brother (religious)
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patgulme'sigaqan : altar
pessmgewei : holy picture or medal or crucifix
pestie'wumg : feast day
pestung : preach / make speech
Sape'wig_Gesp'teg : Holy Saturday
Sape'wig_Ne'wowei : Holy Thursday
Se'tane'umg : Saint·Anne's Day
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signtuatl : baptize / use first time
sulming : rosary
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uggnnignn : godchild
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