Karao - chawat2

on-

Chimawat i nga-nged ina to tep ontahot tos awa ton ebotheng.

The child held on to his mother’s hand because he was afraid of his father who was drunk.

man-

Manchegwat kiya say eg ka ma-kas.

Let’s hold hands so that you won’t fall.

-en chegwathen/ chawata/ chigwat

To hold someone’s hand.

Chawat mo ta nga-nga say nat ma-kas.

You hold that child’s hand so that he won’t fall.

Chigwat to ma nga-nga say nat ma-kas.

He held that child’s hand so that he wouldn’t fall.

i-

Ichawat mo ta nga-nged si-katho tep nagwara anan i egnian to.

You have her hold that child’s hand because she doesn’t have anything of her own to carry [and her hands are free].

awat

To give or take using one's hand.