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nətàhkʷənα

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I arrest him, take him prisoner, take him by force.

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Themes: Attack / strike Listen-3

  • nskapikʷéhtəhα same theme: Attack / strike I strike him on the face or cheek
  • nəkisihátawαn same theme: Attack / strike 1) I succeeded with him about it, 2) I compelled, forced him;
  • nəkətάpenα same theme: Attack / strike I force him down in the water (by hand), hold him down in the water
  • nəkʷakʷáhkαlα same theme: Attack / strike I push him with force, I shove him.
  • nəkʷaskʷíhtəhα same theme: Attack / strike I kill him, strike him dead unintentionally,
  • nəmakʷαlakikʷéhtəhα same theme: Attack / strike I struck him so as to give him a swollen eye

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