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wə̀čkawəlαn

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1) the rain is coming, 2) the rain comes from there

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  • wə̀kahəle shared opening he/it is ripped, ripped apart (at the seam, etc.);
  • wə̀kawəso shared opening he overlooks (things),
  • wə̀kihke shared opening he barks, howls (dog, fox, wolf); he chatters (squirrel, chipmunk); he whoops (crane, heron);
  • wə̀kαhaso shared opening he rips,
  • wə̀lahkʷəle shared opening he/it has a pleasant odor, there is a pleasant odor,
  • wə̀lahpske shared opening it is a nice rock, a pretty rounded object

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  • petάməkʷihaso related meaning: Rain (+1 more) 1) a sudden storm or squall has come (rain, sleet, or snow);
  • pečí-sokəlαn related meaning: Rain (+1 more) the rain comes here, has arrived
  • pètəlαn related meaning: Rain (+1 more) 1) it is beginning to rain, 2) the rain has come
  • akʷečí-sokəlαn related meaning: Rain it is trying to rain (as an expectation)
  • ali-péčihle related meaning: Come / arrive it occurs, comes about.
  • atoči-mαče-kəsí-sokəlαn related meaning: Rain it starts to rain hard at such a time.

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