Conjugating Verbs: VTI oowatoo: Past Negative

In this lesson, we will learn how to conjugate the verb 'oowatoo' (to eat) in the past negative (e.g. I did not eat it).

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nimaatsowatoo’pa vti

I did not eat it.

kimaatsowatoo’pa vti

You (singular) did not eat it.

maatsowatoomaatsayi vti

S/he did not eat it.

nimaatsowatoo’pinnaana vti

We (not including you) did not eat it.

kimaatsowatoo’poaawa vti

You (all) did not eat it.

maatsowatoomaiksaawaayi vti

They did not eat it.

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