amakanata

amakanata

Wauja

Etymology

From a- (causative) +‎ ma- (negative) +‎ okanato (“his/her/its mouth”) +‎ -ta (causative), (lit., causes someone to have no mouth).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˌma.kaˈna.ta/

Verb

amakanata

1. (intransitive) he/she/it is speechless, amazed (something or someone)

   Namakanatapai.

   I'm amazed. (I'm speechless; I don't know what to say).

2. (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

• E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.