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alílako

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1) he puts on face paint, 2) he applies vermilion or any paint to his face,

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  • alí-ksoso shared opening he fibs, tells untruths,
  • alí-kəloso shared opening he speaks the word, speaks thus, he pledges,
  • alí-təpihle shared opening 1) he is in a predicament, in such circumstances, is involved, 2) it happens thus, so,
  • alí-təpəso shared opening 1) he acquires power, 2) he is elected as chief, 3) he is selected for a rank or position;
  • alí-wihləso shared opening he names himself, he calls himself
  • alí-wiso shared opening he is called, his name is,

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  • akʷάkʷanəwe related meaning: Face he has dirty/soiled cheeks,
  • aláhpskikʷe related meaning: Face he has a spotted face, freckled face,
  • aləmóhkʷehsin related meaning: Face he lies with his back to the speaker, with his face the other way,
  • aləmóhkʷepo related meaning: Face he sits with his back to the speaker, with his face in a direction away, the other way,
  • apakákʷičin related meaning: Face he is swimming face-down.
  • apakákʷəhoke related meaning: Face he floats face-down

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