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Part of speech

verb ta 32

Definition

s/he holds h/ back (pushing or pulling h/)

Verb Forms

Verb Stem:
-sehtan-

Example Sentences

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey English
Kehs-al 'ci-sehtana keti-ksahat etolokamok, malom-ote 'cuwi-pisehla lahpolisunok. I don't know how many times he was held back (prevented) from going into the dance hall; finally he had to be put in jail.
Eci-kolikeskilit 'temisol tehpu qeni-sehtanat. His dog is so possessive he sometimes has to hold him back.
Nuci-tqonket wahka 'poqa-sehtanal skitapiyil etolamkolek wik. The policeman could barely hold the man back when his house was burning.

Audio Recordings

Recording Type Speaker
word Dolly
Example Dolly
Example Dolly
example Dolly