The English term "lay hold of" matches the Romanian term "lua"
| other english words that include "lay" : | romanian : | 
|---|---|
| delay | întîrzia | 
| lay | as,eza, laic, mirean | 
| lay down | pune, depune, plasa, as,eza | 
| play | piesă | 
| other english words that include "hold" : | romanian : | 
|---|---|
| behold | iată | 
| hold | dura, continua, t,ine | 
