composed of: da̱x= firmly, *yaakw hold
1. transitive verb. hold fast; hold tight
Smgit da̱xyaawkdis Dzon hagwilhuu. John is holding the rope firmly.
Sgüü dm dip gyidi daxyaagwa Sm'algya̱x. We should hold on to the Tsimshian language.
2. transitive verb. hold in one's hand; keep in one's hand
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