qeci (qec-, qet-)

preverb

trying, attempting; testing, challenging

Prefixed Verb Stem:: -oqeci (-oqec-, -oqet-); (for some speakers) -qeci (-qec-, -qet-)
Unprefixed Verb Stem:: qeci (qec-, qet-)
Changed Verb Stem:: eqeci (eqec-, eqet-); (for some speakers) qeci (qec-, qet-)

Notes

(some speakers use the forms beginning with q- for all stems)

Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey	English
'Toqetsonuhtuwal.	S/he wrestles with h/.
'Toqettomon.	S/he tries to eat it. S/he tastes it (to test flavor).
Cuwi yaq qeci-peciye sepawonu.	He said he will have to try to come tomorrow.
Toqeci-kselomal.	S/he tries to love h/.