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nətaspαlakíkʷenα

TA

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I open his eyes (by force or hand);

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spαlakíkʷenαhe is forced to open his eyes.TA pass.

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  • spαlakíkʷenα variant TA pass. — he is forced to open his eyes. Break down →

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  • nəkahsíkʷenα related meaning: Hand (+1 more) I wipe his face, eyes, with my hand
  • nəkətάpenα related meaning: Hand (+1 more) I force him down in the water (by hand), hold him down in the water
  • nəmakʷαlakikʷéhtəhα related meaning: Eye (+1 more) I struck him so as to give him a swollen eye
  • nəpákamα related meaning: Hand (+1 more) I strike him lightly [with no intention of injuring]; I release middle finger by snapping from thumb
  • nəpəssíləčenα related meaning: Hand (+1 more) I put my finger in his eye
  • nəpəsəkαlakíkʷenα related meaning: Eye (+1 more) I force him to shut his eyes,

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