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matάpekʷəke

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he dances a war dance,

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  • náwatəwe related meaning: Enemy / war (+1 more) he sings for the war, or any dance,
  • nskάwehe related meaning: Enemy / war (+1 more) he sings and dances the council dance (sung at election of chief or governor, also when going to war
  • matαpekʷəkéwαkan related meaning: Enemy / war (+1 more) war dance,
  • áwotəwak related meaning: Enemy / war they wage war [no sg. forms];
  • ktə̀ke related meaning: Dance he performs a big dance,
  • matαpékʷino related meaning: Enemy / war he is a warrior (in a canoe),

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