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Part of speech

verb ta 36

Definition

s/he stops h/, keeps h/, prevents h/ (from doing something); s/he forbids h/ (to do something)

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-kolahmuw-
Changed Verb Stem:
kelahmuw-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Eli-kolahmuwinokot yut nuckuwapasinen. We weren't given permission to come here. (AN)
Sesomi-kolahmuwan nutahalin. She forbids him to go out at all.
Nkisi-kolahmuwan Mali ntuwehkewkun ntahtuwikhikon. I kept Mary from using my book.
Kolahmuwan nipskatuwan qeni-kcissontek. She's not allowed to swear during Holy Week.
'Kolahmuwan Tumawol nute-wiciyeman witapihi. She forbids Thomas to go out with his friends.
'Kolamuwaniya 'qossuwal 'tiyali-wiciyeman nihtol peskuwol pilsqehsisol, 'sami usami-wecuwawakumal. They forbade their son from going with this one girl, because he was too closely related to her.
Mihtaqsol eqeci-kolahmaht, cikawessu. When his father tried to stop him, he went right ahead.

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