tekewanp
English: Translation
turned around, turns around and comes back; gets upset
Part of Speech
verb
Semantic Domain
Motion
Plural form
tetkewanp, tetkewaanp, tetkuuwaanp
Notes
While appearing to have the passive -p verb ending, has several passive and active meanings:
- is turned around, has been turned around
- turns around and comes back (e.g. a person)
- gets/is upset (presumably physically or emotionally)
Plural forms have unique meanings, as listed in Mesa Grande dictionary:
- tetkewanp "they get turned around" (also includes "they turn around and come back, per Let's Talk 'Iipay Aa)
- tetkewaanp "they get turned over and over"
- tetkuuwaanp "they are all turned around" (i.e. in different directions?)