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Part of speech

verb ta 31

Definition

s/he takes or gets hold of h/, catches hold of h/

Verb Forms

Prefixed Verb Stem:
-mosehl-
Unprefixed Verb Stem:
psehl-
Changed Verb Stem:
mesehl-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Tokec psehlolan... (threat) If I could get hold of you...
Woliku 'tahtapiwa; nit mesehlat 'tomahkan. Their bows were good; when he got hold of them, he broke them. (LM)
(verb ta+obj 38) Laks mesehtuwat skinuhsis 'tahtapiwa, 'tomahkewan. When Laks got hold of the boys' bows he broke them.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Alberta
Example Nancy
example Alberta
Example Nancy