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pétahse

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1) he comes here to use a torch, to torch for fish, game, 2) he begins to shine, cast a light,

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  • pétahkʷle shared opening he emits a faint odor
  • pétahkʷəle shared opening the odor comes from a distance, comes here, arrives
  • pétapəte shared opening 1) it is getting hot, 2) the heat arrives,
  • pétawan shared opening the fog rolls here, arrives, it becomes foggy, a fog develops
  • pétkeno shared opening he arrives, comes,
  • pétote shared opening he moves his own household residence here,

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  • pečinαtátəyelo related meaning: Come / arrive (+1 more) he comes here to go hunting,
  • atóčeyo related meaning: Come / arrive he has arrived at such an age, a certain age,
  • ačəssákʷimo related meaning: Come / arrive he approaches, comes close (in a boat, canoe).
  • ehetawi-petάpαsəwak related meaning: Come / arrive they come from both sides, arrive from both sides, arrive from this way and that.
  • kisóhso related meaning: Light / bright 1) he (it) is a month, 2) it (the sun) gives off light, 3) the sun shines, 4) there is sunlight,
  • ktahkámihaso related meaning: Light / bright he eats a quick lunch, snack, hasty light meal,

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