verb ai, ai+obj 1
s/he defends self; (ai+obj) s/he stands up against it
Plural:
(ai) ihkalsultuwok
Verb Stem:
-ihkalsi-

Keywords

defend
stand 2

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Mehsihp-al nil, Skicinuwi-Mocahant, kiseltomuwuk nkispawolokun sipsok naka ponapskul naka skat ntihkalsiwon? Why should I, the Indian Devil himself, let birds and rocks terrify me and not defend myself? (LM)
Tan-otehp eleyuwut, kat-op ihkalsiw. No matter how he is treated, he will not stand up for himself.
Eci-'tawi-ihkalsit tehqonut malom-ote tomhuwe. She was so good at defending herself when arrested that she won the case.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
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Example Dolly
Example Dolly
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