oostl'az    oos•tl'az    ᐁᔆᘿᙆ    V

I am hanging onto with my hands and feet

This describes a situation like one in which one wraps oneself around a tree to avoid being blown away by a strong wind or or falling down a cliff.


[∅-tl'az <tl'as₁ «hands and legs»]  Imperfective Affirmative  

This verb form belongs to the paradigm hang onto (st) with one's hands and legs.


Example


   
Duchunoostl'az.
treeI am hanging onto
I am hanging onto a tree.

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Related Words:   Holding and Keeping


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