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nəpákamα

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I strike him lightly [with no intention of injuring]; I release middle finger by snapping from thumb

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  • nəpətčihptinéhtəhα related meaning: Hand (+2 more) I hit, strike his hand by mistake, accidently
  • nətapaki-tákamα related meaning: Hand (+2 more) I strike him with the palm of the hand.
  • apakí-take related meaning: Hand (+2 more) he strikes with the palm of the hand,
  • nəkətάpenα related meaning: Hand (+1 more) I force him down in the water (by hand), hold him down in the water
  • nətaspαlakíkʷenα related meaning: Hand (+1 more) I open his eyes (by force or hand);
  • nətəmiləčéhtəhα related meaning: Hand (+1 more) I break his fingers by violence, by a blow.

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