Sama, Central

puwas

N-, -an

to release by lifting up and off; or, to lift up and over in order to release.

Puwasin na sidja engkot-na daa na lakkahin.

Just lift it off its tie now, don't loosen [it] now.

Mbal minsan tapuwasan-na lowa luhey-na.

She couldn't even lift it off its easy appearance.

She couldn't lift it off even though it appeared easy.

N-, -an

fig

to lift off sin; to remove sin from someone.