cikawi (cikaw-)

preverb

using force; forcing self, in spite of self (in spite of one's fears, etc.); teasingly, jokingly, in fun

Verb Stem : -cikawi (-cikaw-)

Passamaquoddy-Maliseet	English Phrase
Cikawomahtuwinuwiw.	He's a stubborn person.
'Cikawi-mattahal apeq 'koselomal.	She hits him (in spite of herself) even though she loves him.
Ncikawkaq.	He approached me even though he's afraid of me.
'Cikawtehkomon eli-spalikek.	He tried to drive through in spite of the deep snow.
'Cikawi-apqotehtun. ('Cikawapqotehtun.)	S/he forces it open.
Ehqi-cikawiyan not wasis!	Stop teasing that child!