'keskuhtehkuwal

verb ta 36

s/he comes upon h/ unexpectedly, by surprise; s/he catches h/ doing something, catches h/ in time (before it is too late)

Verb Stem : -keskuhtehkuw-

Passamaquoddy-Maliseet	English Phrase
Nkeskuhtehkuwa nqoss etoli-koti-komuci-nutahat.	I came upon my son as he was trying to sneak out.
Mali 'keskuhtehkuwal nisuwihticil naka witapesqihil etoli-komutuwalkecik.	Mary caught her husband and her girlfriend committing adultery.
Nkeskuhtehkakun pahtoliyas etolamotultiyek.	The priest caught us playing cards.
Nkeskuhtehkuwa taktal 'tahpisomok.	The doctor happened to be in when I went to his office. I caught the doctor at his office.
'Keskuhtehkuwal elomi-pusilicil Mociyehsuwol, kci-nacitahamtihticil.	He caught Partridge, his great enemy, paddling away. (LM)