Kwelát means literally ‘to grasp, to take hold of’. You can also use it more generally for related meanings including have, get, bring and take.
Pronunciation
Souns like this: kwuh-LATT
Audio: Elizabeth Herrling, Elizabeth Phillips
Related words
Kwelát comes from the root kwél. Kwél does not appear as a word by itself, but appears in many related words including:
- kwelálhtst – to owe (literally ‘to hold for’)
- kwelà:ls – holding on
- kwélem – to get, fetch
- kwélest – to catch an animal
- kwéletses, kweléches – to greet (literally ‘to take the hand of’)
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