aptapjiet / aptapjiet : unable to release a hold

Recordings:
Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Eunice Metallic
Joe Wilmot
Part of speech: verb animate intransitive
Translation: He/she is unable to release a hold
Gloss: unable to release a hold
Example:
Text: Lpa aptapjiet uttmi'gn.
Translation: He/she couldn't let go of the axe.
Recording: Joe Wilmot
Pronunciation guide: ap·tap·chi·et
Alternate grammatical form:
aptapjiei / aptapjiei — I am unable to release a hold — (first person singular animate)
aptapjieieg / aptapjieiek — We are unable to release a hold — (first person dual exclusive animate)
aptapjia'tieg / aptapjia'tiek — We are unable to release a hold — (first person plural exclusive animate)

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