verb ta 34
s/he spares h/ when hitting or picking, leaves h/ untouched; s/he deflects h/; (boxing, fighting) s/he deflects or parries h/ blow, punch, etc.
Prefixed Verb Stem:
-asqiht_h-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
sqiht_h-
Preverb:
-sqiht_h-
Changed Verb Stem:
esqiht_h-

Keywords

spare
deflect
parry

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Muck kat pesq puhtay sqihtahaw. Not one bottle was left unbroken.
Esqihtuhucik minsossok malom-ote nuci-psonhoman. I finally filled my container with the raspberries that had been left (missed) by the other pickers.
Sakun nil nihtawi-sqihtehman: neket payis tekomokiyan, nkisi-sqihtaha. It's a good thing I know how to parry: when a pie was thrown at me, I could deflect it.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
example Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly