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Verbs: with Prefixes, Suffixes and Tenses

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Michif Verbs: with Prefixes, Suffixes and Tenses

1. Verb Pétikwe Come in
Prefix Root Suffix
Pe pétikwe Come on in.
Pe pétikwe w He/she is coming in. Present tense
Pe pétikwe wak They are coming in. Present tense
pétikwe wak They came in. Past tense
Ta pétikwe wak They will come in. Future tense

2. Verb Pimote Walk
Prefix Root Suffix
pimote w He/she is walking. Present tense
pimote wak They are walking. Present tense
pimote wak They walked. Past tense
Ta pimote wak They will walk. Future tense

3. Verb Mató Cry
Prefix Root Suffix
mató He/she is crying. Present tense
Pe mátó wak She/he is coming crying. Present tense
mató wak They are crying. Present tense
mátó wak They cried. Past tense
Ta/wé mátó wak They will cry. Future tense

4. Verb Atoshkewin work
Prefix Root Suffix
Atoshkew He/she is working. Present tense
Pe' atoshkew He/she is coming to work. Present tense
Atoshke wak They are working. Present tense
Ké' atoshke wak They worked. Past tense
Wé' atoshke wak They will be working. Future tense