verb ta 36
s/he leaves or spares (something) for h/; (boxing, swordfighting) s/he parries or deflects h/ punch, blow, thrust; (figuratively) s/he skillfully parries h/ questions
Prefixed Verb Stem:
-asqihtehmuw-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
sqihtehmuw-
Preverb:
-sqihtehmuw-
Changed Verb Stem:
esqihtemuw-

Keywords

spare
deflect
parry
leave 1

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Eci-'tawi-sqihtehmuwat, tepot ma-te tama ciltahaw siskuk. He was so clever warding off blows from his opponent that his face wasn't bruised.

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