waqgaj : just barely / almost / almost unable to do (breathing, et cetera) / with difficulty

Recordings:
Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Eunice Metallic
Joe Wilmot
Part of speech: unclassified part of speech
Translation: Just barely
Gloss: just barely
Gloss: almost
Gloss: almost unable to do (breathing, et cetera)
Gloss: with difficulty
Example:
Text: Waqgajgis'pugua'sit nugu'.
Translation: He/she is barely able to stand up anymore.
Recording: Joe Wilmot
Pronunciation guide: wahk·hgaj
Document reference:
Transcription: oağgatj, difficilement, avec peine (respirer, etc.) v. 166,1 Pi.Met. magatj
Expanded: oağgatj, difficilement, avec peine (respirer, et cetera) voir 166,1 Piel Metallig magatj
Transliteration: waqqaj, difficultly, almost unable to do (breathing, et cetera) see 166,1 Peter Metallic maqaj
Source as entry: waqqaj, difficultly, almost unable to do (breathing, et cetera)
Normalized source as entry: waqqaj, difficultly, almost unable to do (breathing, et cetera)
Public note: Resolved reference: v. 166.1, Clark 1902 page 166 column 1

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