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pàhkʷe

INAN

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[AN is used when increased focus or attention to the arrow is desired, chieflly in narrative],

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PenobscotEnglishPart of Speech
pàhkʷal, pàhkʷak;pl.
→kəčitamámtehsənol wəpáhkʷewαltheir arrows penetrated ineffectively.
pàhkʷak eləmamólətihətit whàkekThe arrows had penetrated his body.
méhčihla wəpáhkʷewαtheir arrows were depleted.
eləmámtehsək wə̀pahkʷewhen his arrow penetrated.

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  • pàhkʷal, pàhkʷak; plural pl. Break down →
  • →kəčitamámtehsənol wəpáhkʷewαl variant their arrows penetrated ineffectively. Break down →
  • pàhkʷak eləmamólətihətit whàkek variant The arrows had penetrated his body. Break down →
  • méhčihla wəpáhkʷewα variant their arrows were depleted. Break down →
  • eləmámtehsək wə̀pahkʷe variant when his arrow penetrated. Break down →

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  • pàhpəwe shared opening he jokes, jests, speaks playfully,
  • pàhsskʷe shared opening it is noon, midday,
  • pàhto shared opening blood clot,
  • pàhtαn shared opening woman's cape or sleeveless shoulder garment,
  • pàke similar spelling he taps/strikes (without intent to destroy or injure),
  • pìkʷe similar spelling it is shallow, there is shallow water (not seasonal);

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Themes: Bow & arrow Listen-3

  • skʷάlahkʷem related meaning: Bow & arrow bow or stern plate of canoe,
  • ssàwαn related meaning: Bow & arrow arrowhead, spearhead, arrow point,
  • alάkihtahso related meaning: Bow & arrow he genuflelcts, bows (thus);
  • awíphonhe related meaning: Bow & arrow he fletches, feathers (arrows),
  • hwə hwə related meaning: Bow & arrow [onomatopoeia for bark of dog] bow-wow!
  • kinαlákəso related meaning: Bow & arrow he has a large hole, there is a large hole in him, (pipe, bow, mouth, etc.) a natural hole in a pers

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