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náwatəwe

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he sings for the war, or any dance,

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  • náwəčohse shared opening 1) he walks hither; 2) he approaches on foot, comes here (toward the speaker), 3) he walks this way
  • náwəčəssin shared opening he lies to this side of the front, to this side of an object or person in front,
  • nάwαtəwe similar spelling he speaks a foreign language,

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Themes: Enemy / war Attack / strike Sing Dance Listen-3

  • nskάwehe related meaning: Enemy / war (+3 more) he sings and dances the council dance (sung at election of chief or governor, also when going to war
  • matαpekʷintə́wαkan related meaning: Enemy / war (+2 more) war song or chant,
  • matαpékʷinto related meaning: Enemy / war (+2 more) he chants, sings a war song,
  • áwotəwak related meaning: Enemy / war (+1 more) they wage war [no sg. forms];
  • matαpékʷino related meaning: Enemy / war (+1 more) he is a warrior (in a canoe),
  • matάpekʷəke related meaning: Enemy / war (+1 more) he dances a war dance,

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